A "typical" day in the life of The Beatles, including many of their famous songs.
Director:
Richard LesterWriter:
Alun Owen (original screenplay)
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(1965)
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Director:
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Stars:
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Cast
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| The Beatles | ... | ||
| John Lennon | ... | ||
| Paul McCartney | ... | ||
| George Harrison | ... | ||
| Ringo Starr | ... | ||
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Wilfrid Brambell | ... | |
| Norman Rossington | ... | ||
| John Junkin | ... | ||
| Victor Spinetti | ... | ||
| Anna Quayle | ... | ||
| Deryck Guyler | ... | ||
| Richard Vernon | ... | ||
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Edward Malin | ... |
Hotel Waiter
(as Eddie Malin)
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Robin Ray | ... | |
| Lionel Blair | ... | ||
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The Beatles--the world's most famous rock and roll band--travel from their home town of Liverpool to London to perform in a television broadcast. Along the way they must rescue Paul's unconventional grandfather from various misadventures and drummer Ringo goes missing just before the crucial concert. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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drive in classic | rock 'n' roll | the beatles | cult film | beatlemania |Taglines:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
7 July 1964 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Quatre garçons dans le vent See more »Box Office
Budget:
$560,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$50,445 (USA) (1 December 2000)Gross:
$515,005 (USA) (18 July 2014)Company Credits
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.75 : 1
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Grandfather: Have they roughed you up yet?
Ringo: What?
Grandfather: Oh, they're a desperate crew of drippings, and they've fists like mature hams for pounding poor defenseless lads like you. One of us has got to escape. I'll get the boys. Hold on, son, I'll be back here.
Ringo: For me?
Grandfather: And if they get you on the floor, watch out for your brisket.
Ringo: They seem all right to me.
Grandfather: Ah, sure, that's what they want you to think. All coppers are villains.
Police Inspector: Would you two like a cup of tea?
Grandfather: See, ...
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(1964) (uncredited)
Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Performed by The Beatles
Published by Capitol Records
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United Artists wanted to produce the film because The Beatles' US contract with Capitol Records did not include a provision covering film scores. As a result, the original soundtrack for "A Hard Day's Night" was released on United Artists Records. The UA version was more of a soundtrack than the comparable album released in the UK, which was actually a new 13-track Beatles album; the UA album had only eight songs performed by The Beatles, plus four tracks from the score (easy-listening orchestral versions of Beatles tunes, arranged by George Martin). All of The Beatles songs on the UA album were also released on Capitol as well, on either the "Something New" album or as 45-rpm singles. Nevertheless, the UA strategy worked, as its album went straight to #1. A few years later UA decided to exit the record business, and sold its catalog to Capitol--which promptly reissued the "missing" album on its own label. See more »Goofs
Reflected in one of the train windows as the fans chase the group along the station platform in the opening scene. See more »Quotes
[Grandfather and Ringo are held in a police station]Grandfather: Have they roughed you up yet?
Ringo: What?
Grandfather: Oh, they're a desperate crew of drippings, and they've fists like mature hams for pounding poor defenseless lads like you. One of us has got to escape. I'll get the boys. Hold on, son, I'll be back here.
Ringo: For me?
Grandfather: And if they get you on the floor, watch out for your brisket.
Ringo: They seem all right to me.
Grandfather: Ah, sure, that's what they want you to think. All coppers are villains.
Police Inspector: Would you two like a cup of tea?
Grandfather: See, ...
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Derek Guyler is credited as 'Police Inspector' though it is clearly established that he is only a sergeant. See more »Connections
Featured in Lights, Camera, Action!: A Century of the Cinema: The Sound of Music (1996) See more »Soundtracks
I'm Happy Just to Dance with You(1964) (uncredited)
Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Performed by The Beatles
Published by Capitol Records
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If anyone wants to witness the phenomenon that was "Beatlemania" in the 1960s, all they have to do is view "A Hard Day's Night". Although it's a fictional account of two days in the life of the rock group on tour, it captures the essence of what their life on the road was actually like. It also served to enhance their "personalities" as individuals, as well as show their spirit of fun-loving lads as a group. And as a bonus... the music throughout is superb! Sprinkled with Beatles' hits, Richard Lester's film almost serves as a blueprint for the music video form that took over the airwaves in the 1980s. Filmed with humor, great tunes and fast-paced editing, "A Hard Day's Night" usually never fails in delivering smiles and pleasure. If you're a music fan, and a rock and roll buff, the film is a must!