You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
Synopsis
Thirty years after A Hard Day's Night, its producer, director, writer and others describe its making. United Artists Records came to Walter Shenson, asking him to produce a movie so UA could issue a soundtrack album. Shenson signed Lester to direct, and they got the Beatles to agree to star. Shenson sent Owen to Dublin to spend time with the Fab Four; from this came a script built around their being prisoners of their own success. Phil Collins, himself an extra on A Hard Day's Night, hosts this examination of a seminal film: what was ad-libbed, why was it a hit, what was its influence on other movies, and how did it define the way the public viewed each Beatle for years to come?
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Leaf
- Screenplay & Story
- David Leaf
- Original Title
- You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Saltair Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Leaf
David Leaf
Donna M. Izzo, Ron Furmanek
Walter Shenson, David Leaf, Ron Furmanek
Department Leadership Roster
David Leaf
Writer
David Leaf
Producer
Ron Furmanek
Producer
Donna M. Izzo
Editor
Ron Furmanek
Editor
David Leaf
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'.
list4
Docs & Bios
More Like You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' about?
Thirty years after A Hard Day's Night, its producer, director, writer and others describe its making. United Artists Records came to Walter Shenson, asking him to produce a movie so UA could issue a soundtrack album. Shenson signed Lester to direct, and they got the Beatles to agree to star. Shenson sent Owen to Dublin to spend time with the Fab Four; from this came a script built around their being prisoners of their own success. Phil Collins, himself an extra on A Hard Day's Night, hosts this examination of a seminal film: what was ad-libbed, why was it a hit, what was its influence on other movies, and how did it define the way the public viewed each Beatle for years to come?
Who directed You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'?
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' was directed by David Leaf.
Who stars in You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'?
The principal cast of You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' includes Phil Collins, Roger Ebert, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr.
When was You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' released and how long is it?
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night'?
You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).