I Wanna Hold Your Hand

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

Some girls will do anything to meet their idols.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis

Produced by Universal Pictures, Rose and Asseyev Productions

197899 min6.3 / 10

A buoyant, affectionate comedy about female friendship and youthful obsession, built on the infectious energy of four girls chasing an impossible dream in 1960s New York.

If they miss The Beatles' first appearance in the U.S.A., they will hate themselves for the rest of their lives - so four young girls from New Jersey set off even though they don't have tickets for the show! The journey is full of surprises and misfortunes but the young ladies are determined to reach their idols.

Questions people ask

  • Does I Wanna Hold Your Hand end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is I Wanna Hold Your Hand sad? No. Less sad than 96% of films.

  • Is I Wanna Hold Your Hand easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is I Wanna Hold Your Hand violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is I Wanna Hold Your Hand scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Surprise37

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Love35

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