Beatles Biopic Cast Recreates Iconic 1964 Homecoming Scene in Liverpool
Actors portraying John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr filmed a scene depicting the band's triumphant return for the 'A Hard Day's Night' premiere.
The upcoming Beatles biopic continued filming on Saturday in Liverpool, with actors Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Joseph Quinn, and Barry Keoghan recreating the band's iconic 1964 homecoming. The scene depicted the band's triumphant arrival following the premiere of their film "A Hard Day's Night."
The original milestone event on July 10, 1964, saw The Beatles return home to Liverpool, where they were met by thousands of fans. More than 3,000 people waited at Liverpool Speke Airport to greet them before the band proceeded to Liverpool Town Hall. After a civic reception, the actors, portraying the band members, stood on the Town Hall's balcony to address an estimated 200,000 fans who lined the streets below, filling Castle Street and extending towards the Odeon cinema where the film was set to be shown.
Harris Dickinson is cast as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr. The actors were seen dressed in black suits and ties, mirroring the band's appearance during that period.
"A Hard Day's Night" was a musical comedy film released by The Beatles, accompanied by a chart-topping studio album and single of the same name. The biopic is part of a series of four films, each focusing on an individual member, with a planned simultaneous release next year.
Earlier this year, the cast was seen filming a recreation of the famous Abbey Road zebra crossing scene. The iconic cover photograph for the "Abbey Road" album was taken by photographer Iain Macmillan. Production faced initial challenges regarding filming at the actual location in Westminster, London, but an agreement was later reached with the council to facilitate the shoot. "Abbey Road" was the penultimate album released by The Beatles, though "Let It Be" was largely recorded prior to its sessions.
Also present on set was a replica of John Lennon's distinctive psychedelic Rolls-Royce Phantom V. The car, originally black, was famously repainted yellow in 1967 with elaborate multicolored designs inspired by Romani motifs.
Daniel Hoffmann-Gill was also spotted on set portraying Mal Evans, The Beatles' main roadie and former bouncer at the Cavern Club, who became an indispensable figure throughout the band's tours and recording sessions.