Backbeat (1994)

  • R
  • 04/01/1994 (US)
  • Drama, Music
  • 1h 40m

5 guys. 4 legends. 3 lovers. 2 friends. 1 band.

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.

Michael Thomas

Screenplay

Iain Softley

Director, Screenplay

Stephen Ward

Screenplay

Cast

Stephen Dorff's headshot

Stephen Dorff

Stuart Sutcliffe
Ian Hart's headshot

Ian Hart

John Lennon
Sheryl Lee's headshot

Sheryl Lee

Astrid Kirchherr
Gary Bakewell's headshot

Gary Bakewell

Paul McCartney
Chris O'Neill's headshot

Chris O'Neill

George Harrison
Scot Williams's headshot

Scot Williams

Pete Best
Paul Duckworth's headshot

Paul Duckworth

Ringo Starr
Kai Wiesinger's headshot

Kai Wiesinger

Klaus Voormann

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