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15 April 1994 (USA) moreTagline:
He Had To Choose Between His Best Friend... The Woman He Loved... And The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band In the World. morePlot:
A dramatization of the Hamburg, Germany phase of the Beatles' early history. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(11 articles)
Hart's Heart Goes Out To Movie Triplets' Mum (From WENN. 3 July 2009, 6:26 PM, PDT)
Hart Considers Hat Line
(From WENN. 24 June 2009, 6:36 PM, PDT)
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highly recommended, especially for Beatles' fans! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Sheryl Lee | ... | Astrid Kirchherr | |
| 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 | |
| Marcelle Duprey | ... | Singer | |
| John White | ... | Sailor 1 | |
| Bernard Merrick | ... | Sailor 2 | |
| Nicholas Tennant | ... | Sailor 3 | |
| Finola Geraghty | ... | Model | |
| Rob Spendlove | ... | Arthur Ballard | |
| Charlie Caine | ... | Lord Woodbine |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
100 minAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Singapore:M18 | Argentina:13 | South Korea:18 | Australia:M | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:12 | Iceland:L | Norway:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:RFun Stuff
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"My Bonnie" as heard performed in studio is the original Tony Sheridan version with The Beatles backing him. moreGoofs:
Continuity: A scene dated March 1961 has George being wished a happy 18th birthday. George's actual birthday was in February (as was even mentioned earlier in the film.) moreSoundtrack:
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Well, what a great surprise this midday movie turned out to be! I'd never heard of it & didn't surprise its title had anything to do with lyrics of the Chuck Berry "Rock & Roll Music" hit that the Beatles subsequently had a hit with. As a Beatles fan from my childhood days when they were thrust into the world spotlight virtually overnight, this gives an invaluable insight into the days of Beatles' youth, when they were unheralded imports to Hamburg nightclubs where they worked long hours for little rewards, along with others of the "Merseybeat" "British invasion" about to conquer the pop charts all over Britain, Australia and the United States.
I notice some comments suggesting historical inaccuracies but "Backbeat" has plenty going for it. The drama between Stu (who was destined to be a 'forgotten Beatle' and John Lennon was intriguing, so too Stu and their photographer friend Astrid.
As far as the comment about it not being as good as "Hard Day's Night" I would agree with. Nothing could compare with the raw energy of these euphoric real-life Beatles skits of exuberance & mischievous innocent frivolity that complemented their insightful and often profound lyrics and catchy tunes. Though I would suggest "Backbeat" would run rings around the Beatles' subsequent movie "Help" which was pathetically ridiculous when recently viewed, but for their musical hits.
Don't let harsh critics turn you off this! "Backbeat" offers much more than any criticism that might be leveled at it!