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Bob Gale (writer)
Robert Zemeckis (writer)
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Release Date:
3 July 1985 (France) more
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these youngsters are suffering from a highly contagious disease called beatlemania. The symptoms are...screaming hysteria hyperventilation fainting fits seizures and spasmodic convulsions It isn't fatal but it sure is fun.
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If they missed Beatles' first appearance in the U.S.A. they would hate themselves for the rest of their lives... more | add synopsis
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Amusing, nostalgic hysteria... more (33 total)

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Also Known As:
Beatlemania (USA) (working title)
Beatles 4-Ever (USA) (original script title)
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Runtime:
104 min
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Trivia:
Will Jordan, as Ed Sullivan, announces next week's acts after The Beatles finish their segment. He says that a young man will appear who does an impersonation of him (Ed Sullivan), named Will Jordan. more
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Anachronisms: In the record store many "Meet The Beatles" copies are visible with "Meet The" in light blue. In 1964, the album had those words in brown. It wasn't until years later that the light blue version was released. more
Quotes:
Rosie Petrofsky: [Rosie and "Ringo" are trapped in an elevator, when Ringo discovers the trap door on the top of the elevator] That looks dangerous!
Richard 'Ringo' Klaus: Not really. It's not as dangerous as when I got thrown off the Long Island Rail Road, and this isn't even moving.
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4 out of 4 people found the following review useful.
Amusing, nostalgic hysteria..., 1 October 2005
6/10
Author: moonspinner55 from redlands, ca

Group of girlfriends scheme to see The Beatles when they come to New York City to appear on Ed Sullivan's television program in 1964. Fresh, fast-paced representation of obsessed fandom, coupled with canny recreation of an nostalgic era. Unfortunately, the story has nowhere in particular to go in the third act and resorts to ridiculous slapstick. Still, for the first three-quarters of the way, a very bright, sometimes exhilarating feature which never found its audience (the majority of the press it generated was in regards to Steven Spielberg's co-producer association). The young cast is quite good, though they are sometimes encouraged to overdo it. **1/2 from ****

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