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A Hard Day's Night

1964·Movie
1h 28min·G
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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High energy, funny.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace8
  • Adrenaline6
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Hopeful and nostalgic

  • Hopefulness8
  • Nostalgia8
  • Wholesome7

Humor

Plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy

  • Wit & Wordplay8
  • Situational Comedy7
  • Physical Comedy6

World

Show business, pop culture, and history

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability8
  • World Immersion7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and dialogue

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Standout score, editing, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality9
  • Editing8

Who it's for

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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.
The BeatlesBritish InvasionPop-Culture PhenomenonMusical ComedyEnergetic and WhimsicalShowbiz SatireYouthful ExuberanceIconic Soundtrack1960s Nostalgia

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No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about A Hard Day's Night

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Hard Day's Night legally?

A Hard Day's Night is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is A Hard Day's Night worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 96). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Hard Day's Night rated?

G

It's rated G in the United States.

How long is A Hard Day's Night?

1 h 28 min

A Hard Day's Night runs 1 h 28 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Hard Day's Night?

Critics97
Audiences82

Not quite. Critics rate A Hard Day's Night higher (97) than audiences (82). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was A Hard Day's Night a box office hit?

Budget$560,000
Box office$11 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $560,000 to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 19.6 times its budget.

What language is A Hard Day's Night in?

EnglishFrenchGerman

It was made in English, with some French, German. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch A Hard Day's Night?

9AUCAESFIFRGBIENZUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Hard Day's Night in 9 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for A Hard Day's Night, including Homemade Sweater from Hell, Always Camp, Antagonist in Mourning.