An exhibition prepared to mark 60 years since The Beatles‘ ground-breaking film A Hard Day’s Night has opened in Liverpool, England. The exhibition is at the Beatles Story Museum at the Albert Dock in Liverpool.
The film, which was accompanied by an album of the same name, was described by one critic as “a time warp memento of that brief 1963-4 phase in their history known as Beatlemania”.
It was directed by Richard Lester, who later went on to direct Superman II and Superman III.
The band plays themselves preparing for a television special in London while dodging throngs of teenage fans and trying to keep an eye on Paul McCartney’s fictional grandfather – played by Steptoe And Son actor Wilfred Brambell. The film takes place over 36 hours.
A Hard Day’s Night was a financial and critical success and was nominated for two Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay. Forty years after its release, Time magazine rated it as one of the 100 all-time great films.
Mary Chadwick, General Manager of The Beatles Story, added: “Sixty years on, ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ still captures that special Beatles magic and the wild excitement of the Beatlemania era”
“We’re really excited to unveil this special exhibition, where fans can relive the film’s essence and see original memorabilia and meticulously recreated costumes first-hand.”
A Hard Day’s Night exhibition includes memorabilia from the 1964 film, including recreations of the iconic suits The Beatles wore in the black and white movie. The suits have been remade by Gordon Millings, the son of the original designer Dougie Millings.
