Backbeat

Backbeat (1994)

R 15 Apr 1994 • Biography, Drama, Music • 1h 40m
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A pre-fame Beatles head for the seedy clubs of Hamburg in search of success. The band meet up with a group of trendy German beatniks, one of whom (Astrid Kircherr) bass guitarist Stuart Sutcliffe falls in love with. Whilst best friend John Lennon can only watch, Sutcliffe has to choose between rock 'n roll and a new life in Germany...

Iain Softley
Director
Iain Softley, Michael Thomas, Stephen Ward
Writer
Stephen Dorff, Sheryl Lee, Ian Hart
Starring

Language: English, German, French, Russian
Awards: Won 1 BAFTA Award5 wins & 4 nominations total
Country: United Kingdom, Germany
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Box Office Total: $2,392,589

6.6

IMDb (6658 votes)
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