A Hard Day's Night

Year:

1964

Duration:

87 min

Genres:

Comedy | Music

IMDB rate:

7.7

Director:

Richard Lester

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations

Details

Country: UK

Release Date: 1964-07-06

Filming Locations: Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, London, England, UK

Earnings

Budget: $560,000

Opening Weekend: $50,445 (USA) (3 December 2000)

Gross: $515,005 (USA) (20 July 2014)

Cast

Actor

Character

Pattie Boyd

Susan Hampshire

Margaret Nolan

Michael Trubshawe

The Beatles

John Lennon

John

Paul McCartney

Paul

George Harrison

George

Ringo Starr

Ringo

Wilfrid Brambell

Grandfather

Norman Rossington

Norm

John Junkin

Shake

Victor Spinetti

T.V. Director

Anna Quayle

Millie

Deryck Guyler

Police Inspector

Richard Vernon

Man on Train

Edward Malin

Hotel Waiter (as Eddie Malin)

Robin Ray

T.V. Floor Manager

Lionel Blair

T.V. Choreographer

Alison Seebohm

Secretary

David Janson

Young Boy (as David Jaxon)

Bridget Armstrong

Lead Makeup Woman (uncredited)

Roger Avon

Policeman Following Ringo (uncredited)

Bruce Beeby

Man Talking to Casino Manager (uncredited)

Isla Blair

Actress (uncredited)

John Bluthal

Car Thief (uncredited)

Andrea Brett

Minor Role (uncredited)

Terry Brooks

Urchin (uncredited)

Prudence Bury

Rita - Schoolgirl on Train #2 (uncredited)

Pauline Chamberlain

Showgirl (uncredited)

Andre Charisse

Champagne Waiter at Casino (uncredited)

Anne Clune

Journalist (uncredited)

Phil Collins

Seated Fan with Necktie (uncredited)

Mal Evans

Stagehand (uncredited)

Sheila Fearn

Makeup Lady (uncredited)

Rosemarie Frankland

Brunette Showgirl (uncredited)

Bob Godfrey

Man in Pub (uncredited)

Kenneth Haigh

Simon Marshall (uncredited)

Victor Harrington

Man at Casino (uncredited)

Julian Holloway

Adrian - Simon's Assistant (uncredited)

Terry Hooper

Casino Croupier (uncredited)

Ric Hutton

Minor Role (uncredited)

Clare Kelly

Barmaid (uncredited)

Lavinia Lang

Minor Role (uncredited)

David Langton

Actor (uncredited)

Richard Lester

Man in Back of the Stage (uncredited)

Al Lewis

Gambler (uncredited)

Linda Lewis

Audience Member (uncredited)

Jeremy Lloyd

Tall Dancer at the Disco (uncredited)

Maggie London

Girl at Disco (uncredited)

Jane Lumb

Minor Role (uncredited)

Dougie Millings

Tailor (uncredited)

Peter Newton

Minor Role (uncredited)

Derek Nimmo

Leslie Jackson - Magician (uncredited)

Gordon Rollings

Man with Sandwich in Pub (uncredited)

Edina Ronay

Girl at Disco (uncredited)

Sally Sheridan

Minor Role (uncredited)

Geraldine Sherman

Girl Outside Secondhand Shop (uncredited)

Marianne Stone

Society Reporter (uncredited)

Noel Trevarthen

Journalist (uncredited)

Hedger Wallace

Minor Role (uncredited)

Shalini Waran

T.V. Studio Audience Member (uncredited)

Carol White

Minor Role (uncredited)

Susan Whitman

Susan (uncredited)

Tina Williams

Tina - Schoolgirl (uncredited)

Neil Wilson

Doorman (uncredited)

Fred Wood

Pub Patron - Animated drinker behind Ringo) (uncredited)

Jerry Young

Police Constable (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Paul McCartney's comment to the mirror in the dressing room "That this too too solid flesh would melt" is from William Shakespeare's "Hamlet", Act 1 Scene 2.

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When Ringo turns on the transistor radio on the train, there is a short bit of a rock and roll song, which had been recorded by a group of London session musicians. The drummer on the song, Clem Cattini, claims Jimmy Page played guitar on it.

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In the scene where Paul McCartney's grandfather suggests Ringo Starr to be parading instead of reading a book, the book he's reading is "Anatomy of a Murder".

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Goofs

After the man has picked the car lock at the ending chase sequence, the object he's used to pick the lock is still in it. In the next shot, it's gone.

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After The Beatles escape the press conference they find Norm and Paul's grandfather finishing off sandwiches and drinks. George pulls a pen out of his pocket moments before Grandfather says, "Hey George, give us your John Henry on this picture?"

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In scene near the end, where the Beatles arrive moments before the walk-through, the items on the staff bulletin board on the wall change several times between shots.

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Quotes

John: Hey, look at the talent. Let's give them a pull.

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John: We've broken out! Ah, the blessed freedom of it all! Have you got a nail file, these handcuffs are killin me! I was framed, I'm innocent, I don't want to go!

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Ringo: I'm going out parading before it's too late!

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Faq

Q

What Beatle songs are featured?

A

(1) A Hard Day's Night, (2) I Should Have Known Better, (3) I Wanna Be Your Man, (4) Don't Bother Me, (5) All My Loving, (6) If I Fell, (7) Can't Buy Me Love, (8) And I Love Her, (9) I'm Happy Just to Dance with You, (10) This Boy (instrumental), (11) Tell Me Why, and (12) She Loves You.

Q

What is 'A Hard Day's Night' about?

A

The Beatles -- John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr -- travel from Liverpool to London for a concert, but things become complicated by Paul's 'clean' grandfather (Wilfrid Brambell) and by drummer Ringo's sudden disappearance a half-hour before air time.

Q

Is 'A Hard Day's Night' based on a book?

A

A Hard Day's Night is based on an original screenplay by British screenwriter Alun Owen. However, a novelization of the film by English author John Burke was released in 1964.

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