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A Hard Day's Night

1964Movie1 h 28 minG

ComedyMusic
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic968.3Rotten Tomatoes98%89%

A nostalgic, hopeful comedy movie about show business and pop culture, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Story

The Beatles, starring in their first full-length, hilarious, action-packed film!

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.

Feels like

  • The Beatles
  • British Invasion
  • Pop-Culture Phenomenon
  • Musical Comedy
  • Energetic and Whimsical
  • Showbiz Satire
  • Youthful Exuberance
  • Iconic Soundtrack
  • 1960s Nostalgia

Cast

24 of 41

Crew

Directed by
Richard Lester
Written by
Alun Owen
Produced by
Walter Shenson
Music by
George Martin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 7, 1964 · 1 h 28 min · G

Released
July 7, 1964
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Comedy, Music
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, German
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$560,000
Box office
$11 million
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Homemade Sweater from Hell, Always Camp, Antagonist in Mourning +9

  • Homemade Sweater from Hell
  • Always Camp
  • Antagonist in Mourning
  • Berserk Button
  • Music Stories
  • Visual Pun
  • Nice, Mean, and In-Between
  • Baths Are Fun
  • Kensington Gore
  • Gambler Groupies
  • Not Using the "Z" Word
  • Awkwardly Placed Bathtub

12 of 138 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream A Hard Day's Night?"

Questions about A Hard Day's Night

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Hard Day's Night?

HBO MaxCriterionCinemax

In the United States, A Hard Day's Night streams on HBO Max, Criterion, and Cinemax. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is A Hard Day's Night worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 96). Critics rate it higher (97 out of 100) than audiences (81).

Is A Hard Day's Night okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will A Hard Day's Night make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching A Hard Day's Night?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does A Hard Day's Night use?

Homemade Sweater from HellAlways CampAntagonist in MourningBerserk ButtonMusic StoriesVisual PunNice, Mean, and In-BetweenBaths Are FunKensington GoreGambler GroupiesNot Using the "Z" WordAwkwardly Placed Bathtuband 126 more

TV Tropes lists 138 tropes for it, including Homemade Sweater from Hell, Always Camp, and Antagonist in Mourning.