10 Best Movies About The Beatles

Genre: musical comedy. Director: Richard Lester. This iconic film follows a day in the life of The Beatles at the height of Beatlemania. With quick-witted humor, legendary music and stylish black-and-white images, it's a must-see for every fan.

Genre: comedy/adventure. Director: Richard Lester. In this absurd, chaotic comedy, The Beatles are chased by a cult trying to get hold of a sacrificial ring stuck on Ringo's finger. A colorful ride full of Beatles hits like Ticket to Ride and You've Got to Hide Your Love Away.

Genre: animation/fantasy/music. Director: George Dunning. A visually stunning, psychedelic animated film in which cartoon versions of The Beatles must defeat the evil Blue Meanies with music and love. Unique in style and atmosphere, it features songs like Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds and All You Need Is Love.

Genre: documentary/music. Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg. This documentary shows The Beatles on the verge of breaking up during the recording of their final released album, Let It Be. It includes the legendary rooftop concert, but the tension between the band members is unmistakable.

Genre: documentary. Director: Ron Howard. This documentary focuses on The Beatles' touring years between 1962 and 1966, when they took the world by storm. With new interviews, restored footage and backstage moments, it's one of the best modern Beatles documentaries.

Genre: documentary series. Director: Peter Jackson. This groundbreaking docuseries shows The Beatles during the Let It Be sessions, but without the gloom of the original documentary. With restored footage, unseen recordings and intimate moments, Get Back offers a deeper and more affectionate look at their final days as a band.

Genre: romance/music/drama. Director: Julie Taymor. A beautiful, visually impressive musical that uses Beatles songs to tell a love story set against the 1960s. It features striking new versions of classics like Hey Jude and I Want to Hold Your Hand.

Genre: biopic/drama. Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson. This biographical film tells the story of the young John Lennon before The Beatles. It focuses on his difficult childhood, his relationships with his mother and his aunt Mimi, and the early days of The Quarrymen, the band that would eventually become The Beatles.

Genre: romantic comedy/fantasy. Director: Danny Boyle. In this original film, a struggling musician wakes up in a world where The Beatles never existed, and he's the only one who knows their songs. A loving tribute to the music of The Beatles, with great covers of their classics.

Genre: biopic/drama. Director: Iain Softley. This film focuses on The Beatles' early days in Hamburg, where they developed as a band. It pays special attention to the friendship between John Lennon and Stuart Sutcliffe, the band's original bassist.