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The Beatles in film
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The list The Beatles in film includes
Nowhere Boy, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, That Thing You Do!, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Across the Universe.
The list consists of 39 members
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Nowhere Boy
2009 film by Sam Taylor-Johnson
Overview: Nowhere Boy is a 2009 British biographical drama film about John Lennon's adolescence, his relationships with his aunt Mimi Smith and his mother Julia Lennon, the creation of his first band, the Quarrymen ...
Release date: 29 October 2009Genre: Drama, Biography, MusicDirector: Sam Taylor-JohnsonCast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Kristin Scott Thomas, David Threlfall, Josh Bolt, Ophelia Lovibond, Kerrie HayesProducer: Robert Bernstein, Giles CooperWriter: Julia Baird, Matt GreenhalghA chronicle of John Lennon's first years, focused mainly in his adolescence and his relationship with his stern aunt Mimi, who raised him, and his absentee ...
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007 US comedy film by Jake Kasdan
Overview: Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story is a 2007 American comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan, and written by Kasdan and co-producer Judd Apatow. It stars John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Tim Meadows and Kristen ...
Release date: 21 December 2007Genre: Comedy, MusicDirector: Jake KasdanProducer: Judd Apatow, Carey DietrichWriter: Judd Apatow, Jake KasdanSinger Dewey Cox overcomes adversity to become a musical legend. 0
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That Thing You Do!
1996 film
Overview: That Thing You Do! is a 1996 American comedy film starring, written and directed by Tom Hanks, in his directorial debut. It tells the story of the rise and fall of a fictional 1960s one-hit wonder pop ...
Release date: 14 September 1996Genre: Comedy, Drama, MusicDirector: Tom HanksProducer: Jonathan Demme, Gary GoetzmanWriter: Tom HanksA local Pennsylvania band scores a one-hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from their manager ... 0
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978 film by Michael Schultz
Overview: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is a 1978 American musical comedy film directed by Michael Schultz, written by Henry Edwards and starring an ensemble cast led by The Bee Gees. Depicting the loosely ...
Release date: 21 July 1978Genre: Adventure, Family, Musical, Comedy, FantasyDirector: Michael SchultzProducer: Dee Anthony, Bill OakesWriter: Henry Edwards, Tom O'HorganSmall town band hits it big, but they must battle a nefarious plot in the music industry. 0
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Across the Universe
2007 film directed by Julie Taymor
Overview: Across the Universe is a 2007 jukebox musical romantic drama film directed by Julie Taymor, centered on songs by the English rock band the Beatles. The script is based on an original story credited to ...
Release date: 10 September 2007Genre: Adventure, Drama, Musical, Romance, FantasyDirector: Julie TaymorProducer: Richard Baratta, David BrownWriter: Dick Clement, Ian La FrenaisThe music of The Beatles and the Vietnam War form the backdrop for the romance between an upper-class American girl and a poor Liverpudlian artist. 0
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A Hard Day's Night
1964 British-American musical comedy film
Overview: A Hard Day's Night is a 1964 British musical comedy film directed by Richard Lester and starring the English rock band the Beatles—John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr—during the ...
Release date: 6 July 1964Genre: Comedy, Music, MusicalDirector: Richard LesterProducer: Denis O'Dell, Walter ShensonWriter: Alun OwenA 'typical' day in the life of the Beatles, including many of their famous songs. 0
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Magical Mystery Tour
1967 television film starring The Beatles
Overview: Magical Mystery Tour is a 1967 British made-for-television musical film directed by and starring the Beatles. It is the third film that starred the band and depicts a group of people on a coach tour who ...
Release date: 26 December 1967Genre: Comedy, MusicalDirector: George Harrison, John LennonProducer: George Harrison, John LennonWriter: Mal Evans, George HarrisonThe Beatles charter a special bus for a surreal mystery tour. 0
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Yellow Submarine
1968 film by George Dunning
Overview: Yellow Submarine (also known as The Beatles: Yellow Submarine) is a 1968 British animated musical adventure film inspired by the music of the Beatles, directed by animation producer George Dunning, and ...
Release date: 17 July 1968Genre: Music, Fantasy, Family, Comedy, Animation, Adventure, MusicalDirector: George DunningProducer: Al Brodax, Alan KozlowskiWriter: Lee Minoff, John LennonThe Beatles agree to accompany Captain Fred in his Yellow Submarine and go to Pepperland to free it from the music hating Blue Meanies. 0
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The Family Way
1966 British film by Roy Boulting
Overview: The Family Way is a 1966 British comedy-drama film about the marital difficulties of a young newlywed couple living in a crowded house with the husband's family. Based on Bill Naughton's play All in Good ...Release date: 18 December 1966Genre: Drama, Romance, ComedyDirector: Roy BoultingProducer: Bill Naughton, John BoultingCompassionate look at the troubles of two young newlyweds, who's marriage has yet to be consummated. 0
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Help!
1965 British musical comedy-adventure film starring the Beatles
Overview: Help! is a 1965 British musical comedy-adventure film directed by Richard Lester, starring the Beatles and featuring Leo McKern, Eleanor Bron, Victor Spinetti, John Bluthal, Roy Kinnear and Patrick Cargill ...
Release date: 29 July 1965Genre: Comedy, Musical, Fantasy, Mystery, AdventureDirector: Richard LesterProducer: Walter ShensonWriter: Marc Behm, Charles WoodSir Ringo Starr finds himself the human sacrifice target of a cult, and his fellow members of The Beatles must try to protect him from it. 0
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Chapter 27
2007 film
Overview: Chapter 27 is a 2007 biographical drama film depicting the murder of John Lennon by Mark David Chapman. It was written and directed by Jarrett Schaefer, based on the 1992 book Let Me Take You Down by Jack ...Release date: 25 January 2007Genre: Crime, DramaDirector: J.P. SchaeferProducer: Gilbert Alloul, Brian BellWriter: J.P. Schaefer, Jack JonesA film about Mark David Chapman in the days leading up to the infamous murder of Beatle John Lennon. 0
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Birth of the Beatles
1979 biopic film directed by Richard Marquand
Overview: Birth of the Beatles is a 1979 biographical film, produced by Dick Clark's company (Dick Clark Productions) and directed by Richard Marquand. The film was released into cinemas worldwide except in the ...Release date: 23 November 1979Genre: Drama, Music, Biography, MusicalDirector: Richard MarquandProducer: Tony Bishop, Dick ClarkWriter: John Kurland, Jacob Eskendar 0
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Yesterday
2019 film by Danny Boyle
Overview: Yesterday is a 2019 romantic comedy film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Richard Curtis, based on a story by Jack Barth and Curtis. Himesh Patel stars as struggling musician Jack Malik who suddenly ...
Release date: 28 June 2019Director: Danny BoyleProducer: Nick Angel, Bernard BellewWriter: Richard Curtis, Jack BarthA struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate reality where they never existed ... 0
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George Harrison: Living in the Material World
2011 film directed by Martin Scorsese
Overview: George Harrison: Living in the Material World is a 2011 documentary film directed by Martin Scorsese, based on the life of George Harrison, musician and former member of the Beatles. It earned six nom ...Genre: Documentary, Biography, MusicDirector: Martin ScorseseProducer: Margaret Bodde, Rachel CooperInter-cut with archive material, friends, family and associates of the musician tell the story of his life and how spirituality became such a major part ... 0
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The Concert for Bangladesh
1971 benefit concert organised by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar
Overview: The Concert for Bangladesh (or Bangla Desh, as the country's name was originally spelt) was a pair of benefit concerts organised by former Beatles guitarist George Harrison and Indian sitar player Ravi ...Release date: 23 March 1972Genre: Documentary, History, MusicDirector: Saul SwimmerProducer: George Harrison, Allen KleinA film about the first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise relief funds for the poor of Bangladesh. 0
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Imagine: John Lennon
1988 film
Overview: Imagine: John Lennon is a 1988 documentary film about English musician John Lennon. It was released on 7 October 1988, two days before Lennon's 48th birthday (and nearly eight years after his death).Release date: 7 October 1988Genre: Documentary, Biography, MusicDirector: Andrew SoltProducer: Bud Friedgen, Kevin Lee MillerWriter: Sam Egan, Andrew SoltA biography of the rock music star. 0
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Let It Be
1970 documentary by Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Overview: Let It Be is a 1970 British documentary film starring the Beatles and directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg. The film documents the group rehearsing and recording songs for their twelfth studio album Let It ...Release date: 13 May 1970Genre: Documentary, MusicDirector: Michael Lindsay-HoggProducer: Neil Aspinall, Mal EvansThe filmed account of the Beatles's attempt to recapture their old group spirit by making a back to basics album, which instead drove them further ... 0
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Concert for George
2003 British film
Overview: Concert for George is a 2003 British documentary film directed by David Leland that covers the events of the Concert for George, a tribute concert for George Harrison held at the Royal Albert Hall in London ...Release date: 3 October 2003Director: David LelandProducer: Zennia M. Barahona, James BradleyGeorge Harrison's friends, family, and bandmates unite for a tribute concert on the one-year anniversary of his death. 0
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I Wanna Hold Your Hand
1978 film by Robert Zemeckis
Overview: I Wanna Hold Your Hand is a 1978 American historical comedy film co-written and directed by Robert Zemeckis, and starring Nancy Allen, Bobby Di Cicco, Marc McClure, Susan Kendall Newman, Theresa Saldana ...Release date: 21 April 1978Genre: Music, Family, Comedy, Romance, MusicalDirector: Robert ZemeckisCast: Nancy Allen, Bobby Di Cicco, Marc McClure, Susan Kendall Newman, Theresa Saldana, Wendie Jo SperberProducer: Bob Gale, Robert ZemeckisIf they missed Beatles' first appearance in the U.S.A. they would hate themselves for the rest of their lives... 0
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How I Won the War
1967 British film
Overview: How I Won the War is a 1967 British black comedy film directed and produced by Richard Lester, based on a novel of the same name by Patrick Ryan. The film stars Michael Crawford as bungling British Army ...Release date: 18 October 1967Genre: Comedy, WarDirector: Richard LesterProducer: Richard Lester, Denis O'DellWriter: Patrick Ryan, Charles WoodAn inept British WWII commander leads his troops to a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe. 0
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