A Hard Day's Night
“The Beatles, starring in their first full-length, hilarious, action-packed film!”
Synopsis
Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying element, 'A Hard Day's Night' is a wildly irreverent journey through this pastiche of a day in the life of The Beatles during 1964. The band have to use all their guile and wit to avoid the pursuing fans and press to reach their scheduled television performance, in spite of Paul's troublemaking grandfather and Ringo's arrest.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
A Hard Day's Night (1964) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers
Type: Clip • Published 2017-12-11
Top Cast
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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
Lionel Blair
T.V. Floor Manager
Robin Ray
T.V. Choreographer
Alison Seebohm
Secretary
David Janson
Young Boy
Bridget Armstrong
Lead Makeup Woman (uncredited)
Roger Avon
Policeman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Abu Dhabi Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 11, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 4, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$560K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
19.64x
+$10.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Lester
- Screenplay & Story
- Alun Owen
- Original Title
- A Hard Day's Night
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $560K
- Worldwide Gross
- $11M
- Production Studios
- Proscenium Films, Walter Shenson Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Lester
Alun Owen
Gilbert Taylor
John Jympson
Walter Shenson, David V. Picker
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Lester
Director
Alun Owen
Screenplay
Walter Shenson
Producer
Gilbert Taylor
Director of Photography
John Jympson
Editor
Julie Harris
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Hard Day's Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Hard Day's Night about?
Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying element, 'A Hard Day's Night' is a wildly irreverent journey through this pastiche of a day in the life of The Beatles during 1964. The band have to use all their guile and wit to avoid the pursuing fans and press to reach their scheduled television performance, in spite of Paul's troublemaking grandfather and Ringo's arrest.
Who directed A Hard Day's Night?
A Hard Day's Night was directed by Richard Lester.
Who stars in A Hard Day's Night?
The principal cast of A Hard Day's Night includes John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Wilfrid Brambell.
When was A Hard Day's Night released and how long is it?
A Hard Day's Night was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Hard Day's Night?
A Hard Day's Night had a reported production budget of $560K and grossed $11M at the worldwide box office (19.64 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Hard Day's Night?
A Hard Day's Night holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).