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Backbeat

19941h 40m6.1/ 10 · TMDB · 114 votes
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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.

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Directed by Iain Softley

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

Sheryl Lee
Sheryl Lee

Astrid Kirchherr

Stephen Dorff
Stephen Dorff

Stuart Sutcliffe

Ian Hart
Ian Hart

John Lennon

Gary Bakewell
Gary Bakewell

Paul McCartney

Chris O'Neill
Chris O'Neill

George Harrison

Scot Williams
Scot Williams

Pete Best

Kai Wiesinger
Kai Wiesinger

Klaus Voormann

Jennifer Ehle
Jennifer Ehle

Cynthia Powell

Marcelle Duprey

Singer

John White

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Last checked 9 Oct 2026.

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Film details

Released1 Apr 1994
Original languageEnglish
CountriesGermany, United Kingdom
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