A Hard Day's Night (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1964, A Hard Day's Night is a comedy and music film directed by Richard Lester, running about 88 minutes. “The Beatles, starring in their first full-length, hilarious, action-packed film!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. A Hard Day's Night stars John Lennon as John, Paul McCartney as Paul, George Harrison as George and Ringo Starr as Ringo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, A Hard Day's Night has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $2.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and Cinemax Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Hard Day's Night page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Hard Day's Night tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Hard Day's Night (1964)?
- In US, A Hard Day's Night is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Hard Day's Night worth watching?
- A Hard Day's Night holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in A Hard Day's Night?
- A Hard Day's Night stars John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Wilfrid Brambell.
- When was A Hard Day's Night released?
- A Hard Day's Night was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.