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Actors: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Wilfrid Brambell
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about A Hard Day's Night |
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This is a funny, musical comedy depicting one day in the life of The Beatles in their prime. The Fab Four (and Paul's grandfather) head to a television studio to tape a musical special. However, the boys want to have a little fun, much to the dismay of their manager and the producer of the TV special.
--Bethany Savage-Paye, Resident Scholar
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In 1964, Richard Lester filmed the newest music phenomenon with refreshing film tricks -- hyper speed, odd angles, still collages -- that would fill many movies and music videos to come. Screenwriter Alun Owen fashioned caricature roles for and of the lads, stuck in veteran actor Wilfrid Brambell for contrast and comic interest, and the simplest of "plots" -- one day in the life of a harried pop group: taking the train to a new gig, rehearsing for the show, doing a press conference, teasing and enjoying one another, doing a live concert, and perpetually fleeing fans. It was a delightful smash hit. Rereleased in the winter of 2000-01, nearly 36 years later, the film found the Beatles once again had the number one bestselling record in the world. Grownups could bring their children -- even grandchildren -- and it was a bittersweet pleasure to realize how we all had aged, and who was no longer with us.... Lennon had only 16 years to live after this film was shot, and has now been gone much longer.
--David Loftus, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of A Hard Day's Night |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- musician
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Culture of surrounding area:
- British
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- singer/musician
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
- hard edged
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Genius
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- producer/director
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
- 80%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) skinny
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
City?
Yes
City:
- dirty, grimy (like New York)
- rude people
Misc setting
- moving train
- theater
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- very happy
- full of laughter
Check here if B&W
Yes
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- English
Subtitles?
- No
Any profanity?
- None
If lots of song/dance...
- lot of singing
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Classic/oldies rock
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