Paul McCartney celebrates 'Hard Days Night' at 40

LONDON, UK (Beatles Fans Website) - Paul McCartney took a trip down memory lane today to mark the 40th anniversary of the Beatles film A Hard Day's Night.
The star was reunited with cast and crew from the movie at a special screening in London. And he was visibly moved to see himself and his former band mates on the big screen again - the first time he had watched the film from beginning to end since its world premiere in 1964. "It's lovely to see you all here again," he told the audience. The film looks so great and as if it was just yesterday - but it wasn't."

Paul, 62, watched the black and white film with wife, Heather. It was released before the 36-year-old former model was born and she had never seen it before. "Heather has never seen it full-length, we have just seen bits and pieces," Paul explained.
He added: "Yes, it takes me back, it's great seeing it again. it's very sad that George and John aren't around to see it."

A Hard Day's Night followed a day in the life of the group at the height of Beatlemania.
They had a series of adventures as they prepared for a TV appearance, all the while trying to keep Paul's mischief-making grandfather (Wilfrid Brambell) out of trouble.
Cast members attending today's exclusive screening in central London included Victor Spinetti, who played the neurotic TV director; John Junkin, who played junior road manager Shake; and David Janson, who played the young boy who befriends Ringo.

The film was an instant hit on its release and propelled the Liverpool group to even greater fame. It features 12 Beatles hits, including the No 1s Can't Buy Me Love, She Loves You and A Hard Day's Night.
To mark the 40th anniversary, the film is to be released on DVD with rare and new footage.