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Questions about The Beatles: Eight Days a Week

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Who directed the documentary The Beatles: Eight Days a Week?

Ron Howard directed the documentary film The Beatles: Eight Days a Week. He received a Best Director nod at the 1st Critics Choice Documentary Awards in 2016 for this work.

When did The Beatles: Eight Days a Week premiere in theaters?

Theatrical releases of The Beatles: Eight Days a Week began on the 15th of September 2016 across the United Kingdom and United States. Streaming availability started two days later on the 17th of September 2016.

How much money did The Beatles: Eight Days a Week earn worldwide?

A combined worldwide figure reached $12.3 million by the end of the run for The Beatles: Eight Days a Week. North American opening weekend numbers showed $785,336 earned from just 85 theatres during that initial period.

What awards did The Beatles: Eight Days a Week win?

The production won Best Music Film at the 59th Grammy Awards held in 2017. British Academy Film Awards recognized the project under Best Documentary categories while Emmy nominations included Outstanding Writing and Picture Editing credits.

Why was there a lawsuit regarding The Beatles: Eight Days a Week?

Representatives of Sid Bernstein sued Apple Corps and Subafilms Ltd on the 12th of September 2016 claiming ownership of master recordings from the 1965 Shea Stadium concert. Paul Licalsi called the suit frivolous citing prior agreements regarding film rights.