Film

Backbeat

1994 · 1h 40m · Drama · Music

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

IMDb

6.6

Rotten Tomatoes

70%

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.

Sheryl Lee

Astrid Kirchherr

Stephen Dorff

Stuart Sutcliffe

Ian Hart

John Lennon

Gary Bakewell

Paul McCartney

Chris O'Neill

George Harrison

Scot Williams

Pete Best

Kai Wiesinger

Klaus Voormann

Jennifer Ehle

Cynthia Powell

Marcelle Duprey

Singer

John White

Sailor 1

Bernard Merrick

Sailor 2

Nicholas Tennant

Sailor 3

Finola Geraghty

Model

Rob Spendlove

Arthur Ballard

Charlie Caine

Lord Woodbine

Freda Kelly

Mrs Harrison

• Iain SoftleyScreenplay · Director
• Michael ThomasScreenplay
• Stephen WardScreenplay
• Finola DwyerProducer
• Stephen WoolleyProducer
• Hanno HuthExecutive Producer
• Nik PowellExecutive Producer
• Ian WilsonDirector of Photography
• Don WasOriginal Music Composer
• Martin WalshEditor

Backbeat (1994) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]

Release date

April 1, 1994

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

R

Genres

Drama, Music

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