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Backbeat (1994)

Apr 1, 1994 · 1h 40m

6.2/10 TMDB user score
116 votes on TMDB

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.

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Top 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 Singer
  • John White Sailor 1
  • Bernard Merrick Sailor 2
  • Nicholas Tennant Nicholas Tennant Sailor 3
  • Finola Geraghty Finola Geraghty Model
  • Rob Spendlove Rob Spendlove Arthur Ballard
  • Charlie Caine Lord Woodbine
  • Freda Kelly Freda Kelly Mrs Harrison

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