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Cast & Crew

Iain Softley
Director
Stephen Dorff
As Stuart Sutcliffe
Ian Hart
As John Lennon
Jennifer Ehle
As Cynthia Powell
Wolf Kahler
As Bert Kaempfert
Sheryl Lee
As Astrid Kirchherr
Kai Wiesinger
As Klaus Voormann

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Experience the untold story of The Beatles' early days in Hamburg, Germany. Backbeat explores the complex relationships between bandmates John Lennon (Ian Hart), Paul McCartney (Gary Bakewell), George Harrison (Chris O'Neill), Pete Best (Scot Williams),and Stuart Sutcliffe (Stephen Dorff). As the band gains popularity in the city's clubs, Sutcliffe falls for a stunning photographer, Astrid Kirchherr (Sheryl Lee), jeopardizing his bond with Lennonand the group's very existence. Witnessthe passion, talent,and heartache that shaped one of history's greatest rock bands.

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You can stream Backbeat on: Apple TV Amazon Store

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Backbeat include Pump Up the Volume, What's Love Got to Do with It, Velvet Goldmine, Newsies, The Bodyguard, The Doors.