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A HARD DAY'S NIGHT presents a fictionalized day in the life of the Beatles as they give a performance on a live television show. Filmed just a month after their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964, this film--the Beatles' first--introduces us to the unique personalities of each member of the band. The film opens with the Fab Four boarding a train mobbed with adoring young fans (mostly women) as they attempt to travel to the television studio in London. The antics of the band during rehearsals and makeup application provide a large part of the comic material in this feature, though there are other moments of pure hilarity. The unscripted vignette featuring a hangover-suffering Ringo is especially funny, particularly when he is arrested and risks having to miss the broadcast. None of this goes unnoticed by the director of the show, played by Victor Spinetti, who went on to become a recurring cast member in Beatles movies. As the clock ticks away dramatically, our heroes manage to free Ringo from jail and sneak onto the stage in the nick of time, delighted in the knowledge that they have nearly driven the director mad in the process. Arguably the first music video ever made, this faux documentary and its shooting style have been a tremendous influence on nearly every rock and roll feature since.Product Identifiers
UPC0715515117418
eBay Product ID (ePID)200895757
Product Key Features
ActorThe Beatles
EditionCriterion Collection
RatingNR
DirectorRichard Lester
FormatBlu-ray/Dvd
Release Year2014
GenreMusical & Performing Arts
Sub-GenrePop Music, Musical
Additional Product Features
Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs3
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Display FormatCriterion Collection
Leading RoleThe Beatles
Film CountryUnited Kingdom
Release Date20140624
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- 15 Dec, 2015
A Hard Day's Night BLU RAY
the plus side: this is the best print I have seen of this film. The picture is awesome and so is the soundtrack! And not just from the standpoint of the movie & song contents but the actual viewing and listening experience is tremendous! One can tell that this blu ray disc was painstakingly created. the negative side: it is a dual format disc which incudes the DVD version and the special features are the same that's on the blu ray. Unless your blu ray player is broken you will probably never go back to the DVD version after viewing the blu ray. But don't let that distract you...you MUST view this film in blu ray to really appreciate it!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 26 Dec, 2024
One of my all time favorite movies starring my favorite band!
Extra features on 3 discs! Beautiful booklet with color and black and white photos in excellent condition. Fantastic surround sound!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Jan, 2020
AHDN in Blu-Ray!
A Hard Day's Night in Blu-ray. A black n white film in Blu-ray! It really pops out of the screen. The sound is great. The process makes the film all that much more enjoyable. I glad I bought it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 20 Jan, 2021
A HARD DAY'S NIGHT... EVEN BETTER!
I have ALWAYS LOVED This Movie... and on bluray, it looks AMAZING! Great Criterion Box Set... also, THANKS for the BONUS DVD!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Sep, 2019
OMG
You get to " Meet The Beatles" JOHN PAUL GEORGE and RINGO Just one month after they exploded onto the U.S. scene.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Sep, 2016
What does it all mean?
SeltaeB.....Luap, nhoJ, egroeg, oginR.........baF ruoF.........The last two.......The final Curtain......Elvis did it His way...Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 30 Sep, 2021
Perfect condition amazing movie
My son loved the movie. Just as described perfect condition.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Jun, 2020
Love it
Loved it then love it now.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Aug, 2020
Superb
Iten arrived a little beat up but in good working order.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Nov, 2019
wonderful purchase
Great movie and the features are absolutely worth getting this edition!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
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