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A Hard Day's Night (1964)

โ€œThe Beatles, starring in their first full-length, hilarious, action-packed film!โ€

7.3/10 ยท 769 votes 1h 28m g ComedyMusic

#13 of 18 films from 1964 #493 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Richard Lester ยท Written by Alun Owen

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Overview

Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying element, 'A Hard Day's Night' is a wildly irreverent journey through this pastiche of a day in the life of The Beatles during 1964. The band have to use all their guile and wit to avoid the pursuing fans and press to reach their scheduled television performance, in spite of Paul's troublemaking grandfather and Ringo's arrest.

Cast

John Lennonas John
Paul McCartneyas Paul
George Harrisonas George
Ringo Starras Ringo
Wilfrid Brambellas Grandfather
Norman Rossingtonas Norm
John Junkinas Shake
Victor Spinettias T.V. Director
Anna Quayleas Millie
Deryck Guyleras Police Inspector
Richard Vernonas Man on Train
Edward Malinas Hotel Waiter
Lionel Blairas T.V. Floor Manager
Robin Rayas T.V. Choreographer

Facts

Release dateJuly 7, 1964
Runtime88 min (1h 28m) โ€” shorter as the 1964 average of 109 min
GenresComedy, Music
LanguageEN
Budget$560,000
Box office$11,000,000 (19.6ร— budget)
IMDbtt0058182

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Questions

How long is A Hard Day's Night?
A Hard Day's Night runs 88 minutes (1h 28m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is A Hard Day's Night worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 769 votes, which places it #13 of 18 films released in 1964 in this index (top 33%) and #493 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed A Hard Day's Night?
A Hard Day's Night was directed by Richard Lester. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983).
Who stars in A Hard Day's Night?
John Lennon as John; Paul McCartney as Paul; George Harrison as George; Ringo Starr as Ringo; Wilfrid Brambell as Grandfather; Norman Rossington as Norm.
What is A Hard Day's Night rated?
It carries a g certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for A Hard Day's Night?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/56850.

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