The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (2002) [DVD9 PAL]

John, Paul, George, and Ringo--collectively known as The Beatles--leave their Liverpool home-base to head to London where they are to perform on television. There they have a few official engagements beforehand, such as rehearsals at the studio and a press conference; otherwise they are stuck at the hotel. In addition, they want some free time out to just be lads, which could be difficult if not impossible, as throngs of adoring, screaming young female fans follow them wherever they are known to be. They also encounter a few people who would rather not associate with them because of different sensibilities; a few people who, when seeing only one at a time, wonder if they are who they look to be; and a few people who mistake them for other people. Sheltered Ringo, in particular, takes advantage of what little freedom they have, which could cause problems for them all in the end. Helping them navigate through all these issues but also ensuring that they do their work as celebrities are two of their managers, Norm and Shake, who are accompanying them on this trip and having a disagreement about height. Also along for the ride is Paul's paternal grandfather, John McCartneyl Paul's mum believes that he needs an outing to nurse a broken heart. Despite his outwardly-innocent appearance, McCartney Sr. ends up being a mischievous soul, and all four boys must help help get out of each one. But at least McCartney Sr. is clean, "very clean".