The Yellow Submarine, directed by George Dunning and Dennis Abey, 1968. Encyclopaedia of Film Dr Roger Manvell, page 92. Yellow Submarine is an animated film based on the music of The Beatles. It is also the title for the soundtrack album to the film, released as part of the Beatles' music catalogue. This film was produced by United Artists, and originally released to cinemas by 1968. It was written by The Beatles (title song); Lee Minoff (screen story); Al Brodax (screenplay); Jack Mendelsohn and Erich Segal.