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Beatles-Movies

by Michael Rich — Updated: August 3, 2023 Comment

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Beatles – Movies

The Beatles made three feature length live action films and one animated film. They were A Hard Days Night, Help, Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine and Let It Be. The films were extremely light hearted spoofs which were often described as similar to Marx Brothers comedies. In describing the first film “A Hard Days Night” a new category, the mockumentry was coined because of its mad cap temperament. The films for the most part never received any critical acclaim they did enjoy moderate box office success however due primarily to the continuing Beatlemania. Let It Be won an Academy Award for Best Original Music Score. All of the films were named after an album and a corresponding single both of which were always released at roughly the same time.

Below is a brief synopsis of each film and it’s release poster.Beatles - Hard Days Night Movie
A Hard Days Night

Released by United Artists July 6, 1964; Running time 87 minutes; Filmed entirely in black & white

A loosely directed look at two very hectic days in the lives of the four Beatles leading up to a London television appearance.
It actually was shot over a 16 week period at a cost of $500,000 (cheap, even for 1964). The film received positive critical reviews.
It showcased the groups light hearted side which much of their fan base didn’t realize.Beatles Movie - Help
Help

Released by United Artists July 29, 1965; Running time 92 minutes; Filmed in color

This fun frolic through several different exotic locations was shot in less than 8 weeks
but had a much larger budget than its predecessor.
The plot resembled a cross between a James Bond movie and “Duck Soup” by the Marx Brothers.
Starting in Nassau, Bahamas and traveling through the Swiss Alps finally winding up back in the UK.
The cast (the Beatles) according to an interview about the film with John Lennon
were smoking pot and stoned for most of the filming.

Beatles Movies
Magical Mystery Tour

Released by New Line Cinema and Apple Films December 26, 1967; Running time 55 minutes; Filmed in Color for Television

Originally made as a one hour TV movie and shown on BBC1 it was ill timed being released to compete with the holiday family shows.
The film was made with virtually no script and was completely ad libbed as the shooting progressed.
Filming took only two weeks but editing the totally chaotic scenes took eleven more weeks.
The film was shown in B&W even though it was filmed in color which made it look very low quality.
The Beatles said that they really enjoyed making the film even though the critics and the public hated it.


Beatles Yellow Submarine movie

Yellow Submarine

Released by United Artists July 17, 1968; Running time 90 minutes; Animated in color

This animated film which was produced around it’s soundtrack album and was the main reason for the film.
The Beatles were only seen in a cameo appearance in the closing scenes the rest of the film was voiced over by other actors.
The film was very popular because it embraced the psychedelic pop culture of the time, the Beatles warmed to the movie over time.
Beatles Movie - Let It Be


Let It Be

Released by United Artists and Apple Films may 13, 1970; Running time 81 minutes: Filmed in color

This documentary was filmed around the making of the Beatles last album “Let It Be”. Originally planned as a TV
show which would correspond to the broadcast of a concert. When the concert didn’t happen the group realized that this
could fulfill their contractual obligation to United Artist for a third film. The documentary includes an impromptu concert
which was held on the rooftop of the Apple recording studios until local Police shut it down after less than an hour. This film
captures some of the tensions that led to the Beatles breaking up. it has not been officially released again since 1980 and is
a collectors item if indeed you can find one!
For More Info:

Beatles – Home
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