A Hard Day's Night (film)

A Hard Day's Night is the first movie starring The Beatles. It was released at the height of Beatlemania. Most reviews of the film were highly positive, with film critic Roger Ebert naming it one of his top films of all time.

Plot
A Hard Day's Night follows a few days in the life of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. We see The Beatles getting ready for a show, and having to keep track of Paul's crazy grandfather, played by Wilfrid Brambell. When Ringo is put down by Paul's grandfather, the rest of The Beatles must find him before the show starts, or it will mean trouble!

Reception
The film was well received by many critics. The film is one of the few movies to gain a 100% fresh rating on Rottentomatoes.com.

Awards

 * Nominated for "Best Score" and "Best Screenplay" at the Academy Awards.

Cast
John Lennon as John

Paul McCartney as Paul

George Harrison	as George

Ringo Starr as Ringo Wilfrid Brambell as Grandfather Norman Rossington as Norm John Junkin as Shake Victor Spinetti	as T.V. director Anna Quayle as Millie

Deryck Guyler as Police Inspector Richard Vernon as Man on train Edward Malin as Hotel Waiter Robin Ray as T.V. Floor Manager Lionel Blair as T.V. Choreographer Alison Seebohm as Secretary David Janson as Young boy

Crew
Richard Lester director Alun Owen writer

Denis O'Dell associate producer

Walter Shenson producer

David V. Picker executive producer