Backbeat

Backbeat

1994
1h 40m
6.1

6.1/10

108 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
Film4 Productions PolyGram Filmed Entertainment The Rank Organisation Senator Film
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

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
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

Key Crew

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