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Backbeat

6.2/10
TMDB116 votes
1994Original: English100 min

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.

Genres: Drama, Music
Cast: Sheryl Lee, Stephen Dorff, Ian Hart, Gary Bakewell, Chris O'Neill

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About Backbeat

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

Backbeat (1994) is a film in the drama, music genres. Directed by Iain Softley. The cast includes Sheryl Lee, Stephen Dorff, Ian Hart, Gary Bakewell.

Released
1994-04-01
Original language
English
Runtime
100 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Germany, United Kingdom
Production companies
Universal Studios, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Scala Productions, Film4 Productions
Directors
Iain Softley
Writers
Iain Softley, Michael Thomas, Stephen Ward

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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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Sheryl Lee, Stephen Dorff, Ian Hart, Gary Bakewell, Chris O'Neill, Scot Williams. See the cast cards above for character names.

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