In 1964, Tom Hanks saw one of the most joyful movies. Decades later, he still wants to live in that world

Tom Hanks has said that if he could live in the world of any film, he would choose The Beatles’ 1964 comedy A Hard Day’s Night. He values its constant sense of joy, playful humour and depiction of the band’s close friendship, qualities that also helped shape his appreciation of comic timing.

Hanks recalled being captivated by The Beatles during the British Invasion, despite also enjoying other groups such as The Dave Clark Five. The article describes the film’s witty dialogue, pop soundtrack and lively scenes as an early template for music videos, and notes the band later made the animated musical Yellow Submarine.