THE BEATLES "EIGHT DAYS A WEEK" DOCUMENTARY AND I, DANIEL BLAKE LEAD BAFTA NOMINATIONS

The Beatles documentary and I, Daniel Blake lead BAFTA nominations
Fab Four's touring years explored in Ron Howard's film

Ron Howard's Beatles on tour documentary is among the leading nominations for the 2017 BAFTAs, which were announced this morning.
The 2016 documentary, called Eight Days A Week, followed the The Beatles' career during their touring years between 1962 and 1966.
Grossing a worldwide total of over $12.2million, the film documenting the Liverpool band's rise to fame was produced with the cooperation of Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr and has been nominated for best documentary.

The 2017 BAFTA Film Awards will be held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on February 12.