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Backbeat 1994 Directed by Iain Softley

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

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.

Production Countries Germany , United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Languages English , French , German , Hungarian , Russian
Release Date 1 April 1994
100 mins
Cast
Stephen Dorff Stuart Sutcliffe
Ian Hart John Lennon
Sheryl Lee Astrid Kirchherr
Gary Bakewell Paul McCartney
Chris O'Neill George Harrison
Scot Williams Pete Best
Paul Duckworth Ringo Starr
Kai Wiesinger Klaus Voormann
Jennifer Ehle Cynthia Powell
Rob Spendlove Arthur Ballard
Wolf Kahler Bert Kaempfert
James Doherty Tony Sheridan
Freda Kelly Mrs Harrison
Charlie Caine Lord Woodbine