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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.
Stuart Sutcliffe struggles to find his place in a loud, chaotic world of rock and roll while trying to capture its essence through a lens. This intimate look at the band's formative years prioritizes artistic soul and fleeting romance over mere musical spectacle.
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Iain Softley
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Stephen Dorff, Ian Hart, Sheryl Lee, Gary Bakewell, Chris O'Neill, Scot Williams, Paul Duckworth, Kai Wiesinger, Jennifer Ehle, Rob Spendlove
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Backbeat
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IMDb
6.1/10
RT Critics
70%
Director
Iain Softley
Cast
Stephen Dorff, Ian Hart, Sheryl Lee, Gary Bakewell, Chris O'Neill, Scot Williams, Paul Duckworth, Kai Wiesinger, Jennifer Ehle, Rob Spendlove
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