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Director:
Richard Lester
Writer:
Alun Owen (original screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
6 July 1964 (UK)
Genre:
Comedy | Music
Tagline
The Beatles starring in their first full-length, hilarious action-packed film !
Plot:
A 'typical' day in the life of the Beatles, including many of their famous songs.
Plot Keywords:
Concert | The Beatles | Backstage | Apostrophe In Title | Press Conference
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations
NewsDesk:
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User Reviews:
"The Best British Musical/Comedy Film Of 1964 - All About A British Musical Pop Group Called...The Beatles!"
Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
The Beatles
John Lennon ... John
Paul McCartney ... Paul
George Harrison ... George
Ringo Starr ... Ringo
Wilfrid Brambell ... Grandfather
Norman Rossington ... Norm
John Junkin ... Shake
Victor Spinetti ... T.V. Director
Anna Quayle ... Millie
Deryck Guyler ... Police Inspector
Richard Vernon ... Man on Train
Edward Malin ... Hotel Waiter (as Eddie Malin)
Robin Ray ... T.V. Floor Manager
Lionel Blair ... T.V. Choreographer
Alison Seebohm ... Secretary
David Janson ... Young Boy (as David Jaxon)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bridget Armstrong ... Lead Makeup Woman (uncredited)
Roger Avon ... (uncredited)
Bruce Beeby ... Man Talking to Casino Manager (uncredited)
John Bluthal ... Car Thief (uncredited)
Pattie Boyd ... Jean - Schoolgirl on Train #1 (uncredited)
Andrea Brett ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Terry Brooks ... Urchin (uncredited)
Prudence Bury ... Rita - Schoolgirl on Train #2 (uncredited)
Anne Clune ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Phil Collins ... Seated Fan with Necktie (uncredited)
Rosemarie Frankland ... Brunette Showgirl (uncredited)
Bob Godfrey ... Man in Park (uncredited)
Kenneth Haigh ... Simon Marshall (uncredited)
Susan Hampshire ... Dancer at Disco (uncredited)
Julian Holloway ... Adrian - Simon's Assistant (uncredited)
Terry Hooper ... Casino Croupier (uncredited)
Ric Hutton ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Clare Kelly ... Barmaid (uncredited)
Lavinia Lang ... Bit Role (uncredited)
David Langton ... Actor (uncredited)
Richard Lester ... Man in Back of the Stage (uncredited)
Linda Lewis ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Jeremy Lloyd ... Tall Dancer at the Disco (uncredited)
Maggie London ... Girl at Disco (uncredited)
Jane Lumb ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Dougie Millings ... Tailor (uncredited)
Peter Newton ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Derek Nimmo ... Leslie Jackson - Magician (uncredited)
Margaret Nolan ... Grandfather's Girl at Casino (uncredited)
Gordon Rollings ... Man with Sandwich in Pub (uncredited)
Edina Ronay ... Girl at Disco (uncredited)
Sally Sheridan ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Geraldine Sherman ... Girl Outside Secondhand Shop (uncredited)
Marianne Stone ... Society Reporter (uncredited)
Michael Trubshawe ... Casino Manager (uncredited)
Hedger Wallace ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Shalini Waran ... T.V. studio Audience Member (uncredited)
Carol White ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Susan Whitman ... Susan (uncredited)
Tina Williams ... Tina (uncredited)
Directed by
Richard Lester
Writing credits
Alun Owen (original screenplay)
Produced by
Denis O'Dell .... associate producer
Walter Shenson .... producer
David V. Picker .... executive producer (uncredited)
Cinematography by
Gilbert Taylor (director of photography)
Film Editing by
John Jympson
Art Direction by
Ray Simm
Costume Design by
Julie Harris
Dougie Millings (uncredited)
Makeup Department
Betty Glasow .... hairdressing
John O'Gorman .... make-up
Production Management
John Rogers .... executive in charge of production: Miramax (special edition re-release) (as John S. Rogers Jr.)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
John D. Merriman .... assistant director
Alex Carver-Hill .... second assistant director (uncredited)
Bob Howard .... third assistant director (uncredited)
Barrie Melrose .... second assistant director (uncredited)
Art Department
William Alexander .... draughtsman (uncredited)
Sound Department
Michael Barry .... sound re-mixer: Sound One Corp. (special edition re-release)
H.L. Bird .... sound recordist
Stephen Dalby .... sound recordist
Gordon Daniel .... sound editor
Michael DiCosimo .... sound consultant: Dolby Laboratories (special edition re-release)
Kevin Reeves .... sound engineer: Polygram Studios (special edition re-release)
Dominick Tavella .... sound re-mixer: Sound One Corp. (special edition re-release)
Jim Roddan .... sound editor (uncredited)
Mike Silverlock .... sound camera operator (uncredited)
Don Wortham .... boom operator (uncredited)
Visual Effects by
Ronnie Wass .... optical effects: titles (uncredited)
Camera and Electrical Department
Derek V. Browne .... camera operator
Jack Atcheler .... second camera operator (uncredited)
Paul Wilson .... camera operator (uncredited)
Editorial Department
Dan Edelstein .... editorial coordinator (special edition re-release)
Romeo Fornoles .... timer: 4-Media Co. Film Laboratory restoration
Stephen Schwartz .... assistant editor (special edition re-release)
Charlotte Stobbs .... apprentice editor (special edition re-release)
Kenny B. Stuart .... post-production coordinator (special edition re-release)
Pamela Tomling .... assistant editor
Roy Benson .... assistant editor (uncredited)
Music Department
John Lennon .... songs by
George Martin .... musical director
George Martin .... performers: "This Boy (Ringo's Theme ")
George Martin .... performers: "This Boy {Ringo's Theme}"
Paul McCartney .... songs by
George Martin .... composer: incidental music (uncredited)
George Martin .... music arranger (uncredited)
Other crew
Rita Davison .... continuity
Robert Freeman .... titles design
Andrew Herwitz .... business affairs: Miramax (special edition re-release)
Tony Munroe .... picture restoration: Triage Motion Picture Svcs. (special edition re-release)
Paul Rutan Jr. .... picture restoration: Triage Motion Picture Svcs. (special edition re-release) (as Paul Rutan)
Paul Rutan Jr. .... restorer: 4-Media Co. Film Laboratory
Mike Hyatt .... restoration (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete
Production Companies
Maljack Productions
Proscenium Films
Walter Shenson Films (A Walter Shenson Production)
Distributors
United Artists Corporation (1964) (UK) (theatrical)
United Artists (1964) (USA) (theatrical)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1967) (USA) (TV)
Pan-Canadian Video Presentations (1983) (Canada) (video)
Vestron Video (1988) (UK) (VHS)
MPI Home Video (1991) (USA) (VHS)
Video Collection International (1992) (UK) (VHS)
Miramax Films (1999) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)
Buena Vista International (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
Buena Vista International (2001) (UK) (theatrical) (re-release)
Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2001) (UK) (DVD)
Gativideo (2001) (Argentina) (DVD)
Gativideo (2001) (Argentina) (VHS)
Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE) (2002) (USA) (DVD)
Criterion Collection, The (USA) (laserdisc)
Imagem Filmes (Brazil) (DVD)
MCA/Universal Pictures (re-release)
Miramax Home Entertainment (USA) (VHS)
Shôchiku Eiga
VCI Distribution
West Video (Russia) (DVD)
Other Companies
4-Media Co. Film Laboratory restored by
Dougie Millings and Son Beatles' wardrobe (as Dougie Millings & Son)
Polygram Studios engineered at (special edition re-release)
Sound One Corporation sound re-mixing (special edition re-release) (as Sound One Corp.)
Triage Motion Picture Services film restoration (special edition re-release) (as Triage Motion Picture Svcs.)
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