United States / Apr 01, 1994 / R
5 guys. 4 legends. 3 lovers. 2 friends. 1 band.
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kai Wiesinger | Klaus Voormann |
| Jennifer Ehle | Cynthia Powell |
| Rob Spendlove | Arthur Ballard |
| Wolf Kahler | Bert Kaempfert |
| James Doherty | Tony Sheridan |
| Freda Kelly | Mrs Harrison |
| Charlie Caine | Lord Woodbine |
| Albert Welling | Doctor |
| Marcelle Duprey | Singer |
| Finola Geraghty | Model |
| Nicholas Tennant | Sailor |
| Paul Humpoletz | Bruno |
| Galit Hershkovitz | Groupie |
| Gertan Klauber | Pimp |
| Lynn Lowton | Hooker |
Genres
DramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Backbeat |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français, Deutsch, Magyar, Pусский |
| Production countries | Germany, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Film4 Productions, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, The Rank Organisation, Senator Film |
| Release date | 1 aprile 1994 |
| Executive producer | Nik Powell, Hanno Huth |
| Production | Stephen Woolley, Finola Dwyer, Paul Cowan, Sarah Curtis, Stephen M. Williams |
| Writer | Michael Thomas, Iain Softley, Stephen Ward |
| Casting | Dianne Crittenden, Ros Hubbard, John Hubbard |
| Editing | Martin Walsh |
| Cinematography | Ian Wilson |
| Assistant directors | Cliff Lanning, Iain Softley |
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| Camera operators | Ian Wilson |
| Additional photography | Ian Wilson |
| Production design | Joseph Bennett, Michael Carlin, Josef Plagge, Barbara Herman-Skelding |
| Art direction | Michael Carlin, Josef Plagge, Joseph Bennett, Barbara Herman-Skelding |
| Set decoration | Barbara Herman-Skelding, Joseph Bennett, Michael Carlin, Josef Plagge |
| Music | Don Was, Dave Grohl, Don Fleming, Chris Munro, Glenn Freemantle |
| Sound | Don Was, Dave Grohl, Don Fleming, Chris Munro, Glenn Freemantle |
| Costume design | Sheena Napier, Graham Churchyard, Pat Hay, Stephen Rose |
| Makeup | Pat Hay, Graham Churchyard, Sheena Napier, Stephen Rose |
| Hairstyling | Graham Churchyard, Sheena Napier, Pat Hay, Stephen Rose |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Spain / May 06, 1994 / 12
France / Jun 15, 1994
Czechia / Nov 18, 1994 / 15+
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