Backbeat
Film1994100 min6.1/10 on TMDB
Directed by Iain Softley
5 guys. 4 legends. 3 lovers. 2 friends. 1 band.
The story
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.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Sheryl LeeAstrid Kirchherr
Stephen DorffStuart Sutcliffe
Ian HartJohn Lennon
Gary BakewellPaul McCartney
Chris O'NeillGeorge Harrison
Scot WilliamsPete Best
Kai WiesingerKlaus Voormann
Jennifer EhleCynthia PowellJohn White
John WhiteSailor 1Bernard Merrick
Bernard MerrickSailor 2
Nicholas TennantSailor 3Explore the crew
- Director of Photography
- Ian Wilson
- Editor
- Martin Walsh
- Original Music Composer
- Don Was
- Screenplay
- Iain Softley
- Screenplay
- Michael Thomas
- Screenplay
- Stephen Ward
- Producer
- Finola Dwyer
- Producer
- Stephen Woolley
- Director
- Iain Softley