A Hard Day's Night Movie Review 1964

The Beatles' first film is a joyous romp through an average "day in the life" of the Fab Four, shot in a pseudo-documentary style with great flair by Lester and noted as the first music video.

Distribution

Criterion Collection, 210 E. 52nd St., 578 Broadway, New York, NY 10022, Phone: (212)212756-8822, Toll-free: 800-446-2001, URL: http://www.criterionco.com, Remarks: Does not sell directly to consumers

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 90 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Screwball Comedy, Rock Flicks, Price of Fame, Beatlesfilm, Rock Stars on Film

Screenplay

Alun Owen

Cast

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Wilfrid Brambell, Norman Rossington, John Junkin, Victor Spinetti, Anna Quayle, Deryck Guyler, Richard Vernon, Lionel Blair, Eddie Malin, Robin Ray, Alison Seebohm, David Saxon, Patti Boyd

Cinematography

Gilbert Taylor

Director

Richard Lester

Music

George Martin, John Lennon, Paul McCartney

Producer

Walter Shenson