I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)

Some girls will do anything to meet their idols.

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.

Comedy Music new york city rock 'n' roll female friendship based on true story friends obsessed fan 1960s

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Classical in form, nostalgic, effortless and warm.

classical in formformally daring
contemporarynostalgic
effortlessdemanding
warmbleak
gravecomic

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Cast

Nancy AllenPam Mitchell
Bobby Di CiccoTony Smerko
Marc McClureLarry Dubois
Susan Kendall NewmanJanis Goldman
Theresa SaldanaGrace Corrigan
Wendie Jo SperberRosie Petrofsky
Eddie DeezenRichard 'Ringo' Klaus
Christian JuttnerPeter Plimpton
Will JordanEd Sullivan
Read MorganPeter's Father

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Robert ZemeckisDirector
Bob GaleWriter
Robert ZemeckisWriter
Donald M. MorganDirector of Photography
Frank MorrissEditor
Alexandra RoseProducer
Tamara AsseyevProducer

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