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Backbeat

R

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

1994·100 min·Released
Studio: Film4 Productions, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Senator Film, The Rank Organisation
6.1TMDb
Theatrical Apr 1, 1994
Nexus ms2548TMDb 12635IMDb tt0106339
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Germany · English · Foreign
DramaMusic

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.

Trailer

Crew

DirectorIain Softley
WriterMichael Thomas, Iain Softley, Stephen Ward

Cast

Stephen Dorff
Stephen Dorff
Stuart Sutcliffe
Ian Hart
Ian Hart
John Lennon
Sheryl Lee
Sheryl Lee
Astrid Kirchherr
Gary Bakewell
Gary Bakewell
Paul McCartney
Chris O'Neill
Chris O'Neill
George Harrison
Scot Williams
Scot Williams
Pete Best
Paul Duckworth
Paul Duckworth
Ringo Starr
Kai Wiesinger
Kai Wiesinger
Klaus Voormann
Jennifer Ehle
Jennifer Ehle
Cynthia Powell
Rob Spendlove
Rob Spendlove
Arthur Ballard
Wolf Kahler
Wolf Kahler
Bert Kaempfert
James Doherty
James Doherty
Tony Sheridan
Freda Kelly
Freda Kelly
Mrs Harrison
Charlie Caine
Charlie Caine
Lord Woodbine
Albert Welling
Albert Welling
Doctor
Marcelle Duprey
Marcelle Duprey
Singer
Finola Geraghty
Finola Geraghty
Model
Nicholas Tennant
Nicholas Tennant
Sailor
Paul Humpoletz
Paul Humpoletz
Bruno
Galit Hershkovitz
Galit Hershkovitz
Groupie

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Keywords

guitarred-light districtstuart sutcliffeboyfriend girlfriend relationshipriver elbehamburg, germanyphotoreeperbahn

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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026