

Backbeat
April 1, 1994•1h 40m•★ 6.1
DramaMusic
“5 guys. 4 legends. 3 lovers. 2 friends. 1 band.”
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.
Director
Iain SoftleyCast

Sheryl Lee
Astrid Kirchherr

Stephen Dorff
Stuart Sutcliffe

Ian Hart
John Lennon

Gary Bakewell
Paul McCartney

Chris O'Neill
George Harrison

Scot Williams
Pete Best

Kai Wiesinger
Klaus Voormann

Jennifer Ehle
Cynthia Powell
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Marcelle Duprey
Singer
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John White
Sailor 1
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Bernard Merrick
Sailor 2

Nicholas Tennant
Sailor 3

Finola Geraghty
Model

Rob Spendlove
Arthur Ballard
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Charlie Caine
Lord Woodbine
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Freda Kelly
Mrs Harrison

Paul Humpoletz
Bruno
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Christiana Uriarte
Groupie
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Abigail Wrapson
Groupie
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Galit Hershkovitz
Groupie