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 (3)
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A rock and roll adventure that follows "a day in the life" of those four lads from Liverpool who would go on to make music history as the Beatles. This musical "mockumentary" leads us into the madness of the fab four's everyday lives where the simple act of traveling from Liverpool to London for a television performance involves escaping from the invasion of a mob of fainting teenagers, outwitting a hungry pack of newspaper reporters, and stopping Paul's meddlesome grandfather from breaking the band apart. (official distributor synopsis)
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Just the songs themselves resonate with me so deeply that it would be enough for me to rate this film 100%. Then there's also the fact that in this film, you can really see how much everyone enjoyed themselves, 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 always happening, and it's beautifully absurd at times.
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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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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 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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Sometimes I see a phenomenon called "photos that make you feel nostalgic for things you haven't experienced" and A Hard Day's Night causes me exactly that state. Specifically, the scene where John, Paul, and George decide to cheer up the grumpy Ringo with the song "If I Fell" and during the playing together, they all start smiling and enjoying the song. At that moment, I have the widest smile from ear to ear and I have it throughout most of the beautiful chaos, screaming, running, sixties fashion, agent stress, and timeless songs that never get old.
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