CinemaOSMovie · 1994 · 1h 40m · R
Backbeat

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

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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.

Directed byIain Softley

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
EN
Released
April 1, 1994
Studios
PolyGram Filmed EntertainmentFilm4 ProductionsUniversal Studios

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Backbeat (1994) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]

Backbeat (1994) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Singer

John White

Sailor 1

Creative team
Directed by
Iain Softley
Iain Softley
Written by
Iain Softley
Iain Softley
Michael Thomas
Produced by
Finola Dwyer
Stephen Woolley
Stephen Woolley

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