Backbeat

Backbeat

1994
1h 40m
6.1

6.1/10

111 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Universal Studios PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Scala Productions Channel Four Films
Production Countries
Germany United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English French German Hungarian Russian

Quick Facts

Release Date April 1, 1994
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0106339

Cast

Sheryl Lee
Sheryl Lee

Astrid Kirchherr

Stephen Dorff
Stephen Dorff

Stuart Sutcliffe

Ian Hart
Ian Hart

John Lennon

Gary Bakewell
Gary Bakewell

Paul McCartney

Chris O'Neill
Chris O'Neill

George Harrison

Scot Williams
Scot Williams

Pete Best

Kai Wiesinger
Kai Wiesinger

Klaus Voormann

Jennifer Ehle
Jennifer Ehle

Cynthia Powell

Marcelle Duprey
Marcelle Duprey

Singer

John White
John White

Sailor 1

Bernard Merrick
Bernard Merrick

Sailor 2

Nicholas Tennant
Nicholas Tennant

Sailor 3

Key Crew

Hanno Huth
Executive Producer
Iain Softley
Screenplay
Michael Thomas
Screenplay
Stephen Ward
Screenplay
Nik Powell
Executive Producer
Finola Dwyer
Producer
Stephen Woolley
Producer
Iain Softley
Director