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Backbeat

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

1994

1h 40m

6.1(109 votes)

Drama

Music

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.

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Channel Four Films

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

32 members

Acting

Sheryl Lee

Astrid Kirchherr

Sheryl Lee

Acting

Stephen Dorff

Stuart Sutcliffe

Stephen Dorff

Acting

Ian Hart

John Lennon

Ian Hart

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Gary Bakewell

Paul McCartney

Gary Bakewell

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Chris O'Neill

George Harrison

Chris O'Neill

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Scot Williams

Pete Best

Scot Williams

Acting

Kai Wiesinger

Klaus Voormann

Kai Wiesinger

Acting

Jennifer Ehle

Cynthia Powell

Jennifer Ehle

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Marcelle Duprey

Singer

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John White

Sailor 1

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Bernard Merrick

Sailor 2

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Nicholas Tennant

Sailor 3

Nicholas Tennant

Acting

Finola Geraghty

Model

Finola Geraghty

Acting

Rob Spendlove

Arthur Ballard

Rob Spendlove

Acting

Charlie Caine

Lord Woodbine

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Freda Kelly

Mrs Harrison

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Paul Humpoletz

Bruno

Paul Humpoletz

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Christiana Uriarte

Groupie

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Abigail Wrapson

Groupie

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Galit Hershkovitz

Groupie

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Gertan Klauber

Pimp

Gertan Klauber

Acting

Stephan Grothgar

Barman

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Lynn Lowton

Hooker

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Manuel Harlan

Johannes

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Britta Gartner

Exis

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Dirk Winkler

Exis

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Wolf Kahler

Bert Kaempfert

Wolf Kahler

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James Doherty

Tony Sheridan

James Doherty

Acting

Paul Duckworth

Ringo

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Joerg Stadler

Policeman

Joerg Stadler

Acting

Alexei Jawdokimov

Napoleon

Alexei Jawdokimov

Acting

Albert Welling

Doctor

Albert Welling

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