The iconic British comedy musical film, “A Hard Day’s Night,” was released on this day in history, Aug. 11, 1964, and starred the Beatles in their first feature movie.
The movie was released during the height of Beatlemania as well as the British Invasion, and “A Hard Day’s Night” is widely considered a classic, according to Britannica.com.
It will mark its 60th anniversary in 2024.
“The musical presents a fictitious account of 36 hours in the life of the Beatles, who portray themselves as they travel to London and attempt to record a performance on television while evading fanatical teenage admirers,” the same source noted.
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The rock ‘n’ roll musical boasts catchy and classic Beatles tunes, including “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “I Should Have Known Better,” and the namesake “A Hard Day’s Night.”
John Lennon wrote the song “A Hard Day’s Night”; it credited to Lennon-McCartney and released on the movie soundtrack of the same name in 1964, according to the Beatles’ official website.
The American and British singles of “A Hard Day’s Night” as well as both the American and British albums of the same title all held…
