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Backbeat

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

★ 6.1 1994 100 min R DramaMusic

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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Release
1994-04-01
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.1/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
Germany, United Kingdom
Studio
Universal Studios, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Scala Productions

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DirectorIain SoftleyWriterIain SoftleyWriterMichael ThomasWriterStephen WardCastSheryl LeeCastStephen DorffCastIan HartCastGary Bakewell

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Topicsguitarred-light districtstuart sutcliffeboyfriend girlfriend relationshipriver elbehamburg, germanyphotoreeperbahn

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