Backbeat
1994 · 1h 40m · Drama, Music · Germany, United Kingdom · Rated R (US)
5 guys. 4 legends. 3 lovers. 2 friends. 1 band.
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.
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Iain Softley6.1Smart score
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