Ferry Cross the Mersey (film)

Ferry Cross the Mersey is a 1964 British musical film featuring Gerry and the Pacemakers. It is frequently considered to be their version of the Beatles' A Hard Day's Night.

For the soundtrack recording, see Ferry Cross the Mersey (album).

Ferry Cross the Mersey
Directed byJeremy Summers
Written byDavid Franden, Tony Warren (story)
Produced byBrian Epstein, Michael Holden
StarringGerry and the Pacemakers
Cilla Black
Julie Samuel
CinematographyGilbert Taylor
Edited byJohn Victor-Smith
Music byGerry Marsden, George Martin
Production
company
Subafilms
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release dates
  • December 1964 (1964-12) (London)
  • 13 December 1964 (1964-12-13) (UK)
  • February 19, 1965 (1965-02-19) (NYC)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The film shows the story of art students Gerry and Fred Marsden, Les Maguire, and Les "Chad" Chadwick as they humorously try to navigate the Liverpool beat scene. After Gerry's girlfriend Dodie (Julie Samuel) helps the group enter a music competition, their instruments are misplaced but are ultimately found in time for them to take the stage and win the contest.

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