Film
Backbeat
1994 · 1h 40m · Drama · Music
5 guys. 4 legends. 3 lovers. 2 friends. 1 band.
- IMDb
- 6.6
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 70%
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Overview
Chronicles the early days of The Beatles in Hamburg, Germany. The film focuses primarily on the relationship between Stuart Sutcliffe, John Lennon, and Sutcliffe's girlfriend Astrid Kirchherr.
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Cast
Sheryl Lee
Astrid Kirchherr
Stephen Dorff
Stuart Sutcliffe
Ian Hart
John Lennon
Gary Bakewell
Paul McCartney
Chris O'Neill
George Harrison
Scot Williams
Pete Best
Kai Wiesinger
Klaus Voormann
Jennifer Ehle
Cynthia Powell
Marcelle Duprey
Singer
John White
Sailor 1
Bernard Merrick
Sailor 2
Nicholas Tennant
Sailor 3
Finola Geraghty
Model
Rob Spendlove
Arthur Ballard
Charlie Caine
Lord Woodbine
Freda Kelly
Mrs Harrison
Crew
- Iain SoftleyScreenplay · Director
- Michael ThomasScreenplay
- Stephen WardScreenplay
- Finola DwyerProducer
- Stephen WoolleyProducer
- Hanno HuthExecutive Producer
- Nik PowellExecutive Producer
- Ian WilsonDirector of Photography
- Don WasOriginal Music Composer
- Martin WalshEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- April 1, 1994
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rated
- R
- Genres
- Drama, Music
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