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- 1964
- Approved
- United Artists
- 1 h 27 m
- 1964
- Approved
- United Artists
- 1 h 27 m
Summary Meet the Beatles! Just one month after they exploded onto the U.S. scene with their Ed Sullivan Show appearance, John, Paul, George, and Ringo began working on a project that would bring their revolutionary talent to the big screen. A Hard Day’s Night, in which the bandmates play cheeky comic versions of themselves, captured the astonish...
Directed By: Richard Lester
Written By: Alun Owen
- 1964
- Approved
- United Artists
- 1 h 27 m
- 1964
- Approved
- United Artists
- 1 h 27 m
A Hard Day's Night
8.5
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Summary Meet the Beatles! Just one month after they exploded onto the U.S. scene with their Ed Sullivan Show appearance, John, Paul, George, and Ringo began working on a project that would bring their revolutionary talent to the big screen. A Hard Day’s Night, in which the bandmates play cheeky comic versions of themselves, captured the astonish...
Directed By: Richard Lester
Written By: Alun Owen
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 24 Critic Reviews
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100% Positive
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
0% Mixed
0 Reviews
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 24 Critic Reviews
96
100% Positive
24 Reviews
24 Reviews
0% Mixed
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Even when the band plays away from private eyes or songs simply play over disconnected footage of them having fun, the strength of their songcraft is stirring.
A non-stop cinematic funhouse impossible to resist.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 93 User Ratings
8.5
91% Positive
85 Ratings
85 Ratings
8% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
1% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 93 User Ratings
8.5
91% Positive
85 Ratings
85 Ratings
8% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
1% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
The sweet taste of success is here the main axis of the story. A historical document of the cultural phenomenon of the last century: beatlemania. And a fun glorification to rock, to fellowship and to all things that shine without the need for colors. A classic from the 60s.
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It's 85 minutes of screen time that represents one crystallized moment not in the Beatles' career per se but in the parallel career they forged inside all of us, the one that will last beyond any breakup, retirement or death.
It doesn't matter how many times you see these images. They're always exciting.
No movie has had a greater impact on the way people looked. The music of course is immortal.
The songs are pure joy, for them and for us.
Lester serves up a helping of what, on this side of the pond, we came to think of as kicky, mod British filmmaking
By Don Druker
FULL REVIEW
Honoring the title, it is a typical day, or it seems so, in the usual routine of the Liverpool Fantastic Four, with songs included. A rockumental that has not aged, and it is never too late to appreciate it.
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An essential masterpiece, both comedic and as a prototype for music videos decades later, taking The Marx Brothers approach one step further with undeniably catchy musicianship, personality and charm to boot. When they can make the entire world basically forget about Elvis overnight, that's saying something.
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I might be biased towards this film because of my love for the Beatles, but honestly I would recommend it to anyone who wants to have a good laugh, although it feels very low budget, it really adds to the atmosphere and cheesiness of the overall film, it’s very fast paced, very comedic and recommend to anyone who wants to have a darn good time in their morning breakfast or their afternoon supper. Love it!
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A Hard Day's Night
As much as light and breezy the concept is, the characters are chewed off way too much that just as the premise, the audience too starts to feel the heat of this hectic day that the characters are having. Alyn Owen's gripping screenplay keeps the audience engaged for around 90 minutes where the art works not only just for the fans but for general viewers too. The director; Richard Lester, has done an amazing job on depicting the "behind the stage" drama and the work that goes through in here. The performance is something that could have improved a lot but still the actors have done quite a nice job even though isn't justified to the script. A Hard Day's Night is a writer's feature for if not the fans of The Beetles, the only thing the viewers will take home from it, is its witty conversation and humorous lines.
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if you ignore the fact the beatles cannot act for ****, it's very enjoyable. honestly just a very fun & yet short watch, but nothing outstanding or groundbreaking. fun movie but nthn new
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Production Company
Walter Shenson Films,
Proscenium Films
Release Date Aug 11, 1964
Duration 1 h 27 m
Rating Approved
Tagline The Beatles starring in their first full-length, hilarious action-packed film !
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 2 Nominations
Laurel Awards
• 2 Nominations
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination