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Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   14,132 votes
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Director:
Richard Lester
Writer:
Alun Owen (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
11 August 1964 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Music more
Tagline:
The Beatles starring in their first full-length, hilarious action-packed film ! more
Plot:
A 'typical' day in the life of the Beatles, including many of their famous songs. | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(21 articles)
You Say It's Your Birthday, John Lennon
 (From ReelzChannel. 9 October 2009, 7:00 AM, PDT)

The Beatles: Ranking Their Movies
 (From Cinematical. 9 September 2009, 6:15 PM, PDT)

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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

John Lennon ... John

Paul McCartney ... Paul

George Harrison ... George

Ringo Starr ... Ringo
Wilfrid Brambell ... John McCartney - Paul's Grandfather
Norman Rossington ... Norm
John Junkin ... Shake
Victor Spinetti ... Richard - T.V. Director
Anna Quayle ... Millie

Deryck Guyler ... Police Inspector
Richard Vernon ... Man on Train
Edward Malin ... Hotel Waiter (as Eddie Malin)
Robin Ray ... T.V. Floor Manager
Lionel Blair ... T.V. Choreographer
Alison Seebohm ... Dolly - Simon's Secretary
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Beatles No. 1 (UK) (working title)
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Runtime:
87 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English | German
Aspect Ratio:
1.75 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital (1982 re-release) | Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
Australia:G (original rating) | Canada:F (Ontario) (re-rating) (1982) | Canada:G (Nova Scotia) (original rating) (1982) | Canada:G (Manitoba/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) | Canada:PG (Ontario) (original rating) | Iceland:L | Portugal:M/12 | USA:Approved (original rating) | USA:G (re-rating) (1979) | USA:TV-14 (cable rating) | Argentina:Atp | Finland:S | France:U (2001 re-release) | Peru:PT | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | West Germany:6 | Australia:M

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Two scenes were filmed but never used. A sequence where the Beatles are stuck in a traffic jam along with their chauffeur (Frank Thornton) and a solo scene where Paul meets a Shakespearean actress (Isla Blair) rehearsing in her dressing room. more
Goofs:
Continuity: 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. more
Quotes:
Norm: [sees Paul's grandfather for the first time] Hey...
George, Paul, John, Ringo: [in unison] Who's that little old man?
Norm: Well, who is he?
Ringo: He belongs to Paul.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in I'm Not There. (2007) more
Soundtrack:
A Hard Day's Night more

FAQ

Chapter Headings, a semi - official version:
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42 out of 47 people found the following comment useful.
The Age of Innocence, 22 December 2003
Author: (caspian1978@hotmail.com) from Attleboro, MA

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!

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