A Hard Day's Night: The Criterion Collection DVD

A Hard Day's Night from The Criterion Collection is a black-and-white Beatles musical comedy starring John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. This one-disc DVD is listed in widescreen NTSC format and runs 87 minutes.

At a glance

A black-and-white musical comedy featuring the Beatles, directed by Richard Lester.
Widescreen NTSC DVD presentation on one disc.
The listing describes the film as following the Beatles through 36 hours in London.

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Pros and cons

Pros

One disc provides the 87-minute film in a defined NTSC widescreen format.
Customer feedback speaks positively about the film's entertainment, music, picture and sound.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Disc and presentation
Format	Black & White, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen
Number of discs	1
Language	English
Runtime	1 hour and 27 minutes
Genre	Comedy, Musicals & Performing Arts/Musicals/General
MPAA rating	G (General Audience)

Credits
Director	Richard Lester
Actors	George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr

Release and identification
Release date	June 24, 2014
Model	CRRN2372DVD

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The listing promotes a 4K digital restoration and a newly remixed 5.1 surround soundtrack, but this is a DVD, not a 4K disc. Confirm the DVD's specific audio and video presentation if those details are important. The listing also gives English as the language in one field and Italian (Dolby Digital 5.1) in another, so the language and audio-track information is inconsistent. Its aspect ratio is listed as unknown.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Beatles fans seeking the band's musical comedy on DVD.
Viewers who want a black-and-white, widescreen NTSC disc rather than a 4K or Blu-ray edition.
Collectors interested in the Criterion Collection release.

Less suited to

Buyers specifically seeking a 4K Ultra HD or Blu-ray disc.
Buyers who need confirmed language-track or aspect-ratio details before ordering.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.8 / 5 · 2,801 ratings

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Customer feedback describes the film as entertaining and praises its music, picture, sound, and restoration, with some viewers also connecting it to memories of Beatlemania. That is consistent with interest in the listed Beatles musical comedy, but it does not resolve the DVD's inconsistent language and audio details or establish that the DVD itself carries the advertised 4K restoration. The overall ratings lean strongly positive, though ratings alone do not explain individual experiences.

Positive themes

Customer feedback praises the film's entertainment, music, picture, sound, and remastering.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a 4K disc?

No. The product title identifies it as a DVD. The listing mentions a 4K digital restoration, which describes the restoration claim and does not make this a 4K disc.

How long is the film?

The listed runtime is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

How many discs are included?

The listing specifies one disc.

Which language and soundtrack are listed?

The details list English in one field and Italian (Dolby Digital 5.1) in another. Because these details conflict, check the selected listing for the audio options.