The Beatles: Eight Days A Week, the Touring Years (2016, UK/USA) 130 mins, cert. 12A

Screenings at 2.30PM and 7.30pm

 Director: Ron Howard
Features: The Beatles
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From their early performances at the Cavern Club in Liverpool and the Star Club in Hamburg to their final concert in San Francisco in 1966, The Beatles’ extensive touring schedule brought them worldwide fame but eventually burned them out.

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Beatles fan Ron Howard has compiled this fascinating documentary, featuring contributions from from a ‘cast of thousands’, notably Paul and Ringo.

 

Eight Days A Week both thrillingly relives old memories and provides fascinating new insights, with footage from many great shows. 

 

In particular, screenings at the David Lean Cinema will include 30 minutes of footage from the Shea Stadium concert that is not being shown at all venues.

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Not so much a Review from the Telegraph, more an advert for the Trailer: here,

while the Trailer on its own can be seen below…..

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David Lean Cinema, Croydon on Thursday 6th October 2016

Shows start at 2.30PM or 7.30PM, Ticket prices: £8.00 & £6.50 (concessions)

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