Backbeat

1994 6.1 (105 votes) 1h 40m

Genres

Drama Music

Production Companies

Film4 Productions
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
The Rank Organisation
Senator Film

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.

Key Crew

Screenplay: Michael Thomas, Iain Softley, Stephen Ward

Director: Iain Softley

Director of Photography: Ian Wilson

Producer: Stephen Woolley, Finola Dwyer, Sarah Curtis, Stephen M. Williams

Top 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

Videos

Backbeat (1994) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]

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