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A Hard Day's Night (1964) 7.6
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7.6/10 from 21,780 users
Metascore: 95/100
Reviews: 186 user | 66 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com 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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Cast
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| John Lennon | ... | ||
| Paul McCartney | ... | ||
| George Harrison | ... | ||
| Ringo Starr | ... | ||
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Wilfrid Brambell | ... |
Grandfather
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Norman Rossington | ... |
Norm
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John Junkin | ... |
Shake
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| Victor Spinetti | ... |
T.V. Director
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| Anna Quayle | ... |
Millie
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| Deryck Guyler | ... |
Police Inspector
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Richard Vernon | ... |
Man on Train
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Edward Malin | ... |
Hotel Waiter
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Robin Ray | ... |
T.V. Floor Manager
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Lionel Blair | ... |
T.V. Choreographer
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
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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The greatest rock & roll comedy adventure See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
6 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:
$1,000,549 (USA) (2 February 2001)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.75 : 1
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Paul: Ah, but what? They don't take kindly to insults, you know. Let's go have some coffee and leave the kennel to Lassie!
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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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Did You Know?
Trivia
Another James Bond connection is the song, "This Boy" (a.k.a. "Ringo's Theme"), an instrumental version of which was used in the film to accompany Ringo Starr's solo scene. The guitarist was Vic Flick, who previously played on "The James Bond Theme" from Dr. No. See more »Goofs
When The Beatles leave their fan letters to go clubbing, George and John are wearing white dress shirts covered by coats. When they are later seen dancing at the club, George is and John are wearing black turtlenecks. See more »Quotes
Man On Train: I shall call the guard!Paul: Ah, but what? They don't take kindly to insults, you know. Let's go have some coffee and leave the kennel to Lassie!
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Crazy Credits
The opening credits are superimposed over the action. The Beatles are running from a mob of fans while the title track plays. 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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This is it. There has never been and never will be another band like the Beatles. The innocence of the generation is showcased in A Hard Day's Night. The perfect musical for any audience, the Beatles capture a time that can never be repeated. Like 4 childhood friends knowing that the Old can never get them down, they represented everything good and right of the world. They reflected the generation that wanted to be heard. Almost 40 years later, they are still as young as ever. Timeless, beautiful, true. A Hard Day's Night is perfection!