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Backbeat

Backbeat

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

1994•1h 40m•6.1/10
DramaMusic

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.1/10(108)

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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Production

Film4 Productions, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, The Rank Organisation, Senator Film

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Stephen Dorff

Stephen Dorff

Stuart Sutcliffe

Ian Hart

Ian Hart

John Lennon

Sheryl Lee

Sheryl Lee

Astrid Kirchherr

Gary Bakewell

Gary Bakewell

Paul McCartney

Chris O'Neill

Chris O'Neill

George Harrison

Scot Williams

Scot Williams

Pete Best

Paul Duckworth

Ringo Starr

Kai Wiesinger

Kai Wiesinger

Klaus Voormann

Jennifer Ehle

Jennifer Ehle

Cynthia Powell

Rob Spendlove

Rob Spendlove

Arthur Ballard

Wolf Kahler

Wolf Kahler

Bert Kaempfert

James Doherty

James Doherty

Tony Sheridan

Freda Kelly

Mrs Harrison

Charlie Caine

Lord Woodbine

Albert Welling

Albert Welling

Doctor

Marcelle Duprey

Singer

Finola Geraghty

Finola Geraghty

Model

Nicholas Tennant

Nicholas Tennant

Sailor

Paul Humpoletz

Paul Humpoletz

Bruno

Galit Hershkovitz

Groupie

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