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I Wanna Hold Your Hand

1978 · 99 min

A zany, affectionate romp through Beatlemania, full of frantic chases and goofy mishaps that keep you smiling.

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Genres: Comedy, Music
Starring: Nancy Allen, Bobby Di Cicco, Marc McClure

Tagline: Some girls will do anything to meet their idols.
Overview: If they miss The Beatles' first appearance in the U.S.A., they will hate themselves for the rest of their lives - so four young girls from New Jersey set off even though they don't have tickets for the show! The journey is full of surprises and misfortunes but the young ladies are determined to reach their idols.

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Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Genres: Comedy, Music
Starring: Nancy Allen, Bobby Di Cicco, Marc McClure

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
friendship
coming-of-age
celebrity
identity
Places: big city
road trip
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Horror	0
Humour	7
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	2
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: comedy, music
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Written by: Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale
Starring: Nancy Allen, Bobby Di Cicco, Marc McClure, Susan Kendall Newman, Theresa Saldana, Wendie Jo Sperber, Eddie Deezen, Christian Juttner
Cinematography: Donald M. Morgan
Runtime: 99 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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