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A Hard Day's Night

  • 1964
  • G
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in A Hard Day's Night (1964)
A 'typical' day in the life of the Beatles, including many of their famous songs.
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ComedyMusical

Over two "typical" days in the life of The Beatles, the boys struggle to keep themselves and Sir Paul McCartney's mischievous grandfather in check while preparing for a live TV performance.Over two "typical" days in the life of The Beatles, the boys struggle to keep themselves and Sir Paul McCartney's mischievous grandfather in check while preparing for a live TV performance.Over two "typical" days in the life of The Beatles, the boys struggle to keep themselves and Sir Paul McCartney's mischievous grandfather in check while preparing for a live TV performance.

  • Director
    • Richard Lester
  • Writer
    • Alun Owen
  • Stars
    • John Lennon
    • Paul McCartney
    • George Harrison
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    47K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Lester
    • Writer
      • Alun Owen
    • Stars
      • John Lennon
      • Paul McCartney
      • George Harrison
    • 282User reviews
    • 105Critic reviews
    • 96Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Wilfrid Brambell, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in A Hard Day's Night (1964)
    Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Victor Spinetti, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in A Hard Day's Night (1964)
    Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, John Junkin, Norman Rossington, Victor Spinetti, and The Beatles in A Hard Day's Night (1964)
    Paul McCartney, Richard Lester, and The Beatles in A Hard Day's Night (1964)
    Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Norman Rossington, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in A Hard Day's Night (1964)
    Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Wilfrid Brambell, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in A Hard Day's Night (1964)
    Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in A Hard Day's Night (1964)
    Anna Quayle in A Hard Day's Night (1964)
    Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in A Hard Day's Night (1964)
    Wilfrid Brambell, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in A Hard Day's Night (1964)
    Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in A Hard Day's Night (1964)
    John Lennon, Anna Quayle, and The Beatles in A Hard Day's Night (1964)

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    John Lennon
    John Lennon
    • John
    Paul McCartney
    Paul McCartney
    • Paul
    George Harrison
    George Harrison
    • George
    Ringo Starr
    Ringo Starr
    • Ringo
    The Beatles
    The Beatles
    • The Beatles
    Wilfrid Brambell
    Wilfrid Brambell
    • Grandfather
    Norman Rossington
    Norman Rossington
    • Norm
    John Junkin
    John Junkin
    • Shake
    Victor Spinetti
    Victor Spinetti
    • T.V. Director
    Anna Quayle
    Anna Quayle
    • Millie
    Deryck Guyler
    Deryck Guyler
    • Police Inspector
    Richard Vernon
    Richard Vernon
    • Man on Train
    Edward Malin
    • Hotel Waiter
    • (as Eddie Malin)
    Robin Ray
    • T.V. Floor Manager
    Lionel Blair
    Lionel Blair
    • T.V. Choreographer
    Alison Seebohm
    • Secretary
    David Janson
    David Janson
    • Young Boy
    • (as David Jaxon)
    Lewis Alexander
    • Casino Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Lester
    • Writer
      • Alun Owen
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      John Lennon's written answer to the female reporter asking him if he has any hobbies is the word "tits."
    • Goofs
      Whilst the closing credits say that all the songs were written by Lennon and McCartney, the soundtrack includes "Don't Bother Me," written by George Harrison.
    • Quotes

      George: That's not your grandfather!

      Paul: It is, you know.

      George: But I've seen your grandfather! He lives in your house!

      Paul: Oh, that's my other grandfather, but he's my grandfather, as well.

      John: How do you reckon that one out?

      Paul: Well, everyone's entitled to two, aren't they?

    • Crazy credits
      When the film premiered on NBC in 1967, the network's "in living color" peacock logo was replaced with a penguin, who was presented in "lively black-and-white."

      The penguin pulls out a set of animated Beatles from its chest, who briefly play their music and then run away from a mob of fans.
    • Alternate versions
      The 1981 re-release opens with a short prologue set to "I'll Cry Instead", a number originally recorded for the film but not used. The reissue also features a new stereo soundtrack.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Beatles: She Loves You - A Hard Day's Night Version (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      A Hard Day's Night
      (1964) (uncredited)

      Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

      Performed by The Beatles

      Published by Capitol Records

    User reviews282

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    Featured review
    8/10
    "It's Been A Hard Day's Night And I'm Working Like A Dog."
    I first saw this film way back in the day. Saw it, didn't hear or understand much of it, what with all those pubescent young females screaming their lungs out in the audience. When the young females were resting I had to contend with the Fab Four's Liverpudlian speech patterns which were as yet unfamiliar to me. Still very few soundtracks produced as many hits as did A Hard Day's Night.

    As much as The Beatles themselves revolutionized popular music, A Hard Day's Night also was a revolutionary film of its own. What you're seeing here is nothing less than the first music video, albeit a rather lengthy 90+ minute one.

    Director Richard Lester wisely eschewed the idea of a plot and basically did a docucomedy with songs about 12 hours in the life of John, Paul, George, and Ringo. They gave Paul a grandfather, played by Wilfred Brambell who when he wasn't getting into mischief on his own was influencing Ringo to spread his wings so to speak.

    Will Ringo get back to the studio in time for the big Broacast? Actually 32 years before that in Paramount's The Big Broadcast the same was asked of straying Bing Crosby. Of course you know the answer.

    A Hard Day's Night is must viewing for anyone who's trying to learn about the sixties. Or somebody who just likes the music of Paul McCartney and the lyrics of John Lennon.
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    • bkoganbing
    • Feb 2, 2008

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    • Is this movie set (A Hard Days Night), where George Harrison met his future wife Patty Boyd (Jean, in the movie) ?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 7, 1964 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
    • Filming locations
      • Les Ambassadeurs Club, Hamilton Place, Mayfair, London, England, UK(nightclub: Le Circle gaming club and disco)
    • Production companies
      • Walter Shenson Films
      • Proscenium Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $560,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,480,356
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $50,445
      • Dec 3, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,360,561
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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