Starring: Ringo Starr, Deryck Guyler, Anna Quayle, Wilfrid Brambell, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Victor Spinetti, John Junkin, Norman Rossington, John Lennon

Directed by: Richard Lester

Richard Lester's A Hard Day's Night takes us on a magical mystery tour through a hectic, imaginary day in the life of The Beatles. Escaping from hoardes of female fans, The Fab Four jump on a London train en route to a live television appearance, but Paul's grandad (the film's comic trump card Wilfred Brambell) causes a rift when he tells Ringo he's unappreciated by the other members of the band!

Made in 1964 at the height of Beatlemania, A Hard Day's Night would be worth seeing for the music numbers alone, but thanks to screenwriter Alun Owens and the visual inventiveness of American ex-pat director Lester, it rises far above other similar movies. Lester's approach throws in a dizzying combo of New Wave-style verite, jump cutting, varying camera angles and a frantic pace with nods towards silent comedies. A Hard Day's Night remains an energising experience today and is impossible not to enjoy.

DVD EXTRAS

Extras to be confirmed, Interactive menus, Subtitles (English), Subtitles for hard of hearing (English)

Soundtrack Languages

 Dolby Digital 5.1: English

Technical Details

Certification: 12
Duration: 84 mins
Format: DVD
Single Sided/Dual Layer
Region: 2
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Cat. No: BED888493(BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT)
Category: Music/Performing Arts:Musicals & Music Films:Musicals & Music Films
Subtitles: English, English for the hearing impaired

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