The Music of Lennon & McCartney (1965)
A 1965 British television special honouring the songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. It was produced by Granada Television and aired on that network on 16 December 1965 before receiving a national broadcast the following evening. The programme mainly consisted of other artists miming to their recordings of the songs. The Beatles performed Day Tripper and We Can Work It Out, and Peter Sellers delivered a comedic interpretation of A Hard Day's Night, in the style of stage actor Laurence Olivier's portrayal of Richard III.
Director: Philip Casson
Genre: Family, Comedy, Music, Documentary
Runtime: 44 min
Release Date: December 16, 1965
Cast
- John Lennon - Self (archive footage)
- Paul McCartney - Self (archive footage)
- George Harrison - Self (archive footage)
- Ringo Starr - Self (archive footage)
- Peter Sellers
- Lulu - Self
- Cilla Black - Self
- Henry Mancini - Self
- Marianne Faithfull - Self (as Marianne Faithful)
- Billy J. Kramer - Self (as The Dakotas)
Production: Granada Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Philip Casson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Music of Lennon & McCartney about?
- A 1965 British television special honouring the songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. It was produced by Granada Television and aired on that network on 16 December 1965 before receiving a national broadcast the following evening. The programme mainly consisted of other artists miming to their recordings of the songs. The Beatles performed Day Tripper and We Can Work It Out, and Peter Sellers delivered a comedic interpretation of A Hard Day's Night, in the style of stage actor Laurence Olivier's portrayal of Richard III.
- Who directed The Music of Lennon & McCartney?
- The Music of Lennon & McCartney was directed by Philip Casson.
- Who stars in The Music of Lennon & McCartney?
- The Music of Lennon & McCartney stars John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Peter Sellers, Lulu.
- How long is The Music of Lennon & McCartney?
- The Music of Lennon & McCartney has a runtime of 44m (44 minutes).
- What genre is The Music of Lennon & McCartney?
- The Music of Lennon & McCartney is a Family, Comedy, Music, Documentary film.
- Where was The Music of Lennon & McCartney produced?
- The Music of Lennon & McCartney was produced in United Kingdom.