

Birth of the Beatles
November 23, 1979•1h 44m•★ 6.5
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“The excitement of being there when it first happened!”
The early days of the Fab Four are traced from their bleakest hours as unknowns on Penny Lane in Liverpool to their triumph on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
Director
Richard MarquandCast

Stephen MacKenna
John Lennon
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Rod Culbertson
Paul McCartney
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Ray Ashcroft
Ringo Starr

John Altman
George Harrison

Michael Ryan
Pete Best

David Wilkinson
Stu Sutcliffe
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Brian Jameson
Brian Epstein

Wendy Morgan
Cynthia Lennon

Gary Olsen
Rory Storm

Linal Haft
Agent
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Eileen Kennally
Aunt Mimi

Richard Marner
Club Boss

Alyson Spiro
Astrid

Nigel Havers
George Martin
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Jackie Fishel
Street Girl
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Claire Davenport
Nude Model
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Brigitte Kahn
German Waitress
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Kate Saunders
Girl Fan
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Theresa Ratcliff
Girl Fan
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Dominic Letts
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