Backbeat (1994)
5 guys. 4 legends. 3 lovers. 2 friends. 1 band.
100 min
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.
- Release date
- April 14, 1994
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom, Germany
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Trailer
Cast
- Sheryl Lee as Astrid Kirchherr
- Stephen Dorff as Stuart Sutcliffe
- Ian Hart as John Lennon
- Gary Bakewell as Paul McCartney
- Chris O'Neill as George Harrison
- Scot Williams as Pete Best
- Kai Wiesinger as Klaus Voormann
- Jennifer Ehle as Cynthia Powell
- Marcelle Duprey as Singer
- John White as Sailor 1
- Nicolas Tennant as Sailor 3
- Finola Geraghty as Model
- Rob Spendlove as Arthur Ballard
- Charlie Caine as Lord Woodbine
- Freda Kelly as Mrs Harrison
- Paul Humpoletz as Bruno
- Gertan Klauber as Pimp
- Stephan Grothgar as Barman
- Wolf Kahler as Bert Kaempfert
- James Doherty as Tony Sheridan
- Paul Duckworth as Ringo
- Joerg Stadler as Policeman
Crew
- Iain Softley · Director
- Iain Softley · Writer
- Michael Thomas · Writer
- Stephen Ward · Writer
- Finola Dwyer · Producer
- Stephen Woolley · Producer
- Don Was · Composer
- Ian Wilson · Cinematographer
- Martin Walsh · Editor
- Dianne Crittenden · Casting director
- John Hubbard · Casting director
- Ros Hubbard · Casting director
- Joseph Bennett · Production designer