Directed by:
Richard LesterScreenplay:
Alun OwenCinematography:
Gilbert TaylorCast:
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Wilfrid Brambell, John Bluthal, Phil Collins, Victor Spinetti, Margaret Nolan, Rosemarie Frankland (more)VOD (1)
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The Fab Four's famous first foray into film is considered one of the most innovative and refreshing music movies ever made. Celebrating the phenomenon of Beatlemania in 1964 and 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 one day in the life of arguably the world's greatest rock'n'roll act. Driven by madcap humour, timeless pathos and an irresistible sense of adventure, join The Beatles as they travel from their home town of Liverpool to London for an all-important TV performance. Along the way the band are not only mobbed by obsessed fans, but tasked with rescuing Paul's mischievous grandfather (Wilfrid Brambell) from moments of high peril as well as keeping an eye out for a wandering Ringo who manages to disappear just before the concert. Nominated for two Academy Awards®, featuring all-time favourites 'A Hard Day's Night', 'All My Loving', Can't Buy Me Love', 'I Should Have Known Better', 'She Loves You', 'Tell Me Why' and many others, directed with flair by Richard Lester, A Hard Day's Night is a lively trip back to a fun era of sensational music marking the true birth of British Beatlemania. (Umbrella Entertainment)
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A slapstick comedy composed of a series of humorous episodes with good music, the likeable Beatles, British humor and one really funny old man. Black-and-white and yet so alive!
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I saw A Hard Day's Night many long years ago and was looking forward to reviving positive memories. It's strange, but whenever I see a music film dedicated to a famous band or singer, I usually approach it with a downward rating against my memories. As with similar films, I must say that here, too, there is a lack of a screenplay that could integrate the hits into a compelling story and narrative. It's more like one lengthy music video made as a tribute to the famous band, riding the wave of Beatlemania. The producer and director simply figured that they were guaranteed to make a profit on this project, and the guys from the band wanted to connect with their fans in a different way than through concerts and sound recordings. There's nothing to object to regarding the songs because The Beatles are charismatic even on the movie screen, so in the end, my overall impression is 60%.
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Although I still prefer the later, hairier, beardier, more imaginative (and researched) Beatles, I simply love A Hard Day's Night. The creators of this film probably had no higher goal than to simply film the band, have fun with it, and then maybe also entertain others, but it is all the better that they succeeded in the end.
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I only have those songs so deep inside me that it would be enough for me to rate this movie 100%, but there is also the fact that in this movie you can really see how much everyone enjoyed it, but also how they tried to captivate and entertain the audience. It's a day in the life of an amazing group, but above all, it's a fun day where something is constantly happening and it's wonderfully absurd at times.
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