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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Suitable for Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1978 DVD Release: 09/28/2004 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 39 mins Studio: Universal Studios Members Wishing: 6 Genres: Comedy, Musical, Screwball Comedy, Teen Movie, Ensemble Film

The time is 1964, and the Beatles, already a hugely popular group, are about to go on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time, an appearance that launched them into a worldwide phenomenon. Already, girls are fainting during their concerts from sheer excitement at being in the same theater with them. Pam Mitchell (Nancy Allen) is happy enough to be getting married but wants to bed one of the "Fab Four" before she does. Grace Corrigan (Theresa Saldana), a dedicated fan, is certain that if she can get some exclusive photos of the Beatles, her career as a photographer will be secured. And then there are two people who feel that the future of civilization as we know it depends on their efforts to ruin the Beatles' appearance on Ed Sullivan's show. In this madcap comedy, when these people (and others besides) descend on the New York hotel the Beatles are staying in, things begin hopping. This comedy was Robert Zemeckis' first feature. A protégé of Stephen Spielberg, he went on to direct Forrest Gump, Back to the Future, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit? among other popular features. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide

Nancy Allen - Pam Mitchell
Bobby Di Cicco - Tony Smerko
Marc McClure - Larry Dubois
Susan Kendall Newman - Janis Goldman
Theresa Saldana - Grace Corrigan

Robert Zemeckis' charmingly nostalgic comedy I Wanna Hold Your Hand debuts on DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. English, Spanish, and French subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by Zemeckis and his long-time writing partner Bob Gale. They share many warm recollections of making the film. A still photo gallery rounds out this fine release from Universal. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide