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23 November 1979 (USA) moreTagline:
The excitement of being there when it first happened!Plot Keywords:
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Good reproduction of the times moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Stephen MacKenna | ... | John Lennon |
| Rod Culbertson | ... | Paul McCartney |
| John Altman | ... | George Harrison |
| Ray Ashcroft | ... | Ringo Starr |
| Ryan Michael | ... | Pete Best |
| David Wilkinson | ... | Stu Sutcliffe |
| Brian Jameson | ... | Brian Epstein |
| Wendy Morgan | ... | Cynthia Lennon |
| Gary Olsen | ... | Rory Storm |
| Linal Haft | ... | Agent |
| Eileen Kennally | ... | Aunt Mimi |
| Richard Marner | ... | Club Boss |
| Alyson Spiro | ... | Astrid |
| Nigel Havers | ... | George Martin |
| Jackie Fishel | ... | Street Girl |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
104 min | USA:120 min (including commercials)Country:
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EnglishColor:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Finland:K-10Filming Locations:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UKFun Stuff
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John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison actually wanted this movie to be stopped and never be released. moreSoundtrack:
Twist and Shout moreFAQ
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This is a rather overlooked film, though one with many good points. It goes through the now familiar story of the development of the Beatles, ending (I think) with the tragic death of Stu Sutcliffe. Unlike the later Backbeat, which, though a good film, was flawed by its 'arthouse' approach, Birth of the Beatles tells the story fairly straightly. I'd imagine that casual fans would be more interested in this then die hard fans. But check it out anyway - the performances (particularly that of John Lennon) are very good.