The Beatles A Hard Days Night 1st Film U.S. and 50 similar items

This is a poster for A Hard Day's Night, the 1964 musical comedy film starring The Beatles. The poster in the image is a reproduction, likely a 14x22" concert/window card style print (catalog #105). Film Details Release Date The film premiered in London on July 6, 1964, and was released in the United States on August 12, 1964. The US soundtrack album was released earlier on June 26, 1964. Plot The movie is a fictionalized "day in the life" story, following John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr as they travel from Liverpool to London for a television performance, all while trying to evade hordes of screaming fans and manage Paul's mischievous grandfather. Significance The film was a critical and commercial success, nominated for two Academy Awards, and is often credited with influencing the style of future music videos due to director Richard Lester's innovative techniques like jump cuts and a pseudo-documentary feel.