The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

About The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

"The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years" is a 2016 documentary film directed by Ron Howard. The film follows the Beatles' career during their touring years from 1962 to 1966, from their performances at the Cavern Club in Liverpool to their final concert in San Francisco. It highlights the band's journey in the music industry, it's impact on the society and the phenomenon known as Beatlemania.

Making / Production

The film is based on the first part of The Beatles' career. The production was a colossal task involving producers Nigel Sinclair, Scott Pascucci, and Brian Grazer. It includes behind-the-scenes archival footage that has been re-mastered in high resolution, along with interviews from surviving Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.

Actors

• John Lennon (himself – archival footage)
• Paul McCartney (himself – interviewee)
• George Harrison (himself – archival footage)
• Ringo Starr (himself – interviewee)

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film contains 30 minutes of the Beatles' Shea Stadium concert, which was fully restored.
• The film's title is taken from a Beatles song of the same name.
• Ron Howard announced that he would direct the film on The Beatles' official website.

Awards

The film won the Grammy Award for Best Music Film at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in 2017. It was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary.

Quotes

• "We were kids, we were all pretty scared, we all had our insecurities, and we were all trying to find our way." - Ringo Starr
• "It was, like, magical. And suddenly we were bigger than we ever dreamt of." - Paul McCartney

Music, Soundtrack

• "Eight Days a Week"
• "She Loves You"
• "I Want to Hold Your Hand"
• "A Hard Day's Night"