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62% Critic Match
Backbeat
“5 guys. 4 legends. 3 lovers. 2 friends. 1 band.”
6.2 / 10• 1994• 1h 40m•R• English
DramaMusic
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Sheryl Lee
Astrid Kirchherr
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Iain Softley's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Backbeat is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
