The Beatles - The Fool on the Hill (film Magical Mystery Tour 1968) Artist : The Beatles Song : The Fool on the Hill Film : Magical Mystery Tour (1968) The film originally aired on BBC1, in black-and-white, on Boxing Day, 26 December 1967. A colour transmission followed on BBC2 on 5 January 1968. It was poorly received by critics and audiences, although its accompanying soundtrack was a commercial and critical success. The film received an American theatrical release in 1974 by New Line Cinema, and in select theatres worldwide in 2012 by Apple Films. The Fool on the Hill Written by: Lennon-McCartney Paul McCartney – vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, recorder, bass, penny whistle John Lennon – harmonica, Jew's harp George Harrison – 12-string acoustic guitar, harmonica Ringo Starr – drums, maracas, finger cymbals Additional musicians Christopher Taylor, Richard Taylor, Jack Ellory – flutes