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Backbeat

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

6.1/ 1019941h 40mR

DramaMusic

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.

Directed by Iain Softley

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Behind the frames

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The cast

Faces 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