A Hard Day's Night
mild sex references, discrimination
Director(s)Richard Lester
Production year1964
Genre(s)Comedy, Music
Approx. running minutes88m
CastJohn Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Wilfrid Brambell, Norman Rossington, John Junkin, Victor Spinetti, Anna Quayle, Deryck Guyler, Richard Lester, Alun Owen, Walter Shenson, Gilbert Taylor, John Jympson
A Hard Day's Night
mild sex references, discrimination
Comedy musical, from 1964, which follows British rock band The Beatles as they navigate screaming fans, missing grandfat ...
Comedy musical, from 1964, which follows British rock band The Beatles as they navigate screaming fans, missing grandfathers, demanding managers and absurd situations en route to a televised concert.
sex
There is a comic reference to a missing man probably being 'in the middle of some orgy', as well as mild verbal references to people being 'sex obsessed'. In one scene a man is found hiding in a closet in his underwear and is accused of being a 'lurker' before it is revealed that his clothes have been stolen.
discrimination
A scene features stereotyping of gay men and an insulting use of the term 'sissies', although the attitudes and behaviour are challenged.
additional issues
Adults drink and smoke. In one scene, a person makes an oblique comic allusion to drug misuse when he sniffs a bottle of Coca Cola. There is very mild bad language ('God', 'damn', 'hell') as well as scenes of very mild slapstick violence and threat.
mild sex references, very mild bad language
Classified Date:
09/06/2014
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Second Sight Films
language
Infrequent very mild bad language ('damn' and 'hell').
sex
Mild comic sex references, including a joke that a missing grandfather is "probably in the middle of some orgy", and a reference to the same man being 'sex obsessed'.
additional issues
At one point, John Lennon puts a capped bottle of cola to his nose and sniffs, in a causal and oblique drugs reference.
None required
Classified Date:
22/02/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Buena Vista International UK
Classified Date:
08/06/1964
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
United Artists Corp. Ltd
Cuts:
This content received cuts or alterations as part of the classification process.
mild sex references, discrimination
Classified Date:
06/05/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
sex
There is a comic reference to a missing man probably being 'in the middle of some orgy', as well as mild verbal references to people being 'sex obsessed'. In one scene a man is found hiding in a closet in his underwear and is accused of being a 'lurker' before it is revealed that his clothes have been stolen.
discrimination
A scene features stereotyping of gay men and an insulting use of the term 'sissies', although the attitudes and behaviour are challenged.
additional issues
Adults drink and smoke. In one scene, a person makes an oblique comic allusion to drug misuse when he sniffs a bottle of Coca Cola. There is very mild bad language ('God', 'damn', 'hell') as well as scenes of very mild slapstick violence and threat.
Contains mild language
Classified Date:
08/06/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Classified Date:
24/08/1992
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Video Collection International
Classified Date:
27/07/1988
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Vestron Video International
Classified Date:
04/07/2025
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
Classified Date:
02/05/2025
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
Classified Date:
01/08/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Classified Date:
20/10/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Buena Vista International UK
Classified Date:
04/07/2025
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
Classified Date:
02/05/2025
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
Classified Date:
02/05/2025
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
Classified Date:
16/06/2014
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Second Sight Films
Cuts:
Company chose to remove various uses of mild bad language ('bloody', 'bastard', 'crap', 'bollock'), and some mild verbal sex references (to abortions and to girls reacting 'orgasmically') in order to achieve a U classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut PG classification was available.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Audio commentary
Classified Date:
28/06/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Classified date06/05/2025
LanguageEnglish
sex
There is a comic reference to a missing man probably being 'in the middle of some orgy', as well as mild verbal references to people being 'sex obsessed'. In one scene a man is found hiding in a closet in his underwear and is accused of being a 'lurker' before it is revealed that his clothes have been stolen.
discrimination
A scene features stereotyping of gay men and an insulting use of the term 'sissies', although the attitudes and behaviour are challenged.
additional issues
Adults drink and smoke. In one scene, a person makes an oblique comic allusion to drug misuse when he sniffs a bottle of Coca Cola. There is very mild bad language ('God', 'damn', 'hell') as well as scenes of very mild slapstick violence and threat.
Director(s)Richard Lester
Production year1964
Genre(s)Comedy, Music
Approx. running minutes88m
CastJohn Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Wilfrid Brambell, Norman Rossington, John Junkin, Victor Spinetti, Anna Quayle, Deryck Guyler, Richard Lester, Alun Owen, Walter Shenson, Gilbert Taylor, John Jympson
mild sex references, very mild bad language
Classified Date:
09/06/2014
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Second Sight Films
language
Infrequent very mild bad language ('damn' and 'hell').
sex
Mild comic sex references, including a joke that a missing grandfather is "probably in the middle of some orgy", and a reference to the same man being 'sex obsessed'.
additional issues
At one point, John Lennon puts a capped bottle of cola to his nose and sniffs, in a causal and oblique drugs reference.
None required
Classified Date:
22/02/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Buena Vista International UK
Classified Date:
08/06/1964
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
United Artists Corp. Ltd
Cuts:
This content received cuts or alterations as part of the classification process.
mild sex references, discrimination
Classified Date:
06/05/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
sex
There is a comic reference to a missing man probably being 'in the middle of some orgy', as well as mild verbal references to people being 'sex obsessed'. In one scene a man is found hiding in a closet in his underwear and is accused of being a 'lurker' before it is revealed that his clothes have been stolen.
discrimination
A scene features stereotyping of gay men and an insulting use of the term 'sissies', although the attitudes and behaviour are challenged.
additional issues
Adults drink and smoke. In one scene, a person makes an oblique comic allusion to drug misuse when he sniffs a bottle of Coca Cola. There is very mild bad language ('God', 'damn', 'hell') as well as scenes of very mild slapstick violence and threat.
Contains mild language
Classified Date:
08/06/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Classified Date:
24/08/1992
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Video Collection International
Classified Date:
27/07/1988
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Vestron Video International
Classified Date:
04/07/2025
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
Classified Date:
02/05/2025
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
Classified Date:
01/08/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Classified Date:
20/10/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Buena Vista International UK
Classified Date:
04/07/2025
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
Classified Date:
02/05/2025
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
Classified Date:
02/05/2025
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Spirit Entertainment
Classified Date:
16/06/2014
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Second Sight Films
Cuts:
Company chose to remove various uses of mild bad language ('bloody', 'bastard', 'crap', 'bollock'), and some mild verbal sex references (to abortions and to girls reacting 'orgasmically') in order to achieve a U classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut PG classification was available.
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Audio commentary
Classified Date:
28/06/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Classified date06/05/2025
LanguageEnglish
