Over two "typical" days in the life of The Beatles, the boys struggle to keep themselves and Sir Paul McCartney's mischievous grandfather in check while preparing for a live TV performance.Over two "typical" days in the life of The Beatles, the boys struggle to keep themselves and Sir Paul McCartney's mischievous grandfather in check while preparing for a live TV performance.Over two "typical" days in the life of The Beatles, the boys struggle to keep themselves and Sir Paul McCartney's mischievous grandfather in check while preparing for a live TV performance.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 wins & 7 nominations total
Edward Malin
- Hotel Waiter
- (as Eddie Malin)
David Janson
- Young Boy
- (as David Jaxon)
Lewis Alexander
- Casino Patron
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaDuring the opening sequence of the group running, George stumbles and falls, and Ringo falls over him. This wasn't intended and George ripped the suit he was wearing, but he quickly recovered, laughed, and continued to run. It was decided to retain the shot in the film.
- GoofsThe closing credits say that all the songs were written by Lennon and McCartney--but the soundtrack includes "Don't Bother Me," written by George Harrison.
- Crazy creditsWhen the film premiered on NBC in 1967, the network's "in living color" peacock logo was replaced with a penguin, who was presented in "lively black-and-white."
The penguin pulls out a set of animated Beatles from its chest, who briefly play their music and then run away from a mob of fans.
- Alternate versionsThe 1981 re-release opens with a short prologue set to "I'll Cry Instead", a number originally recorded for the film but not used. The reissue also features a new stereo soundtrack.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Beatles: She Loves You - A Hard Day's Night Version (1964)
- SoundtracksA Hard Day's Night
(uncredited)
Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Performed by The Beatles
Published by Capitol Records
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This film "converted" me
I was in my mid-thirties when the Beatles came to America, and appeared at Shea Stadium and (famously) on the Ed Sullivan. I saw their success, with the screaming girls, as just another teen-age phenomenon. I must have read in some column that this film was interesting for its direction and photography. That was true. What I did not expect was that I would be caught up by the Beatles themselves, both as personalities and as musicians. Those who comment adversely on their lack of acting ability are way off base, because neither they nor the director were looking for dramatic skill; only for a degree of naturalness, which was achieved. Those who criticize the technical aspects are not well-acquainted with new developments in film technique especially in France; for instance, the jump shot. Those who criticize lack of plot must be interested only in straight narrative. I suggest that all the previously mentioned critics see the documentary materials on the making of the film, particularly those contained in the DVD set. They will see, for better or worse, that the creators and performers achieved what they wanted, allowing room for the unexpected. For forty years now I have been an admirer, own all their recordings, etc.; and taught this movie in my history of film class regularly. Don't believe the nay-sayers; see for yourself.
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- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
- Filming locations
- Notting Hill Gate, Notting Hill, London, England, UK(chase scenes)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $560,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,480,356
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $50,445
- Dec 3, 2000
- Gross worldwide
- $2,362,523
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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