Backbeat 1994 · UK, Germany · 100 minutes · R · Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 5 wins & 3 nominations. biopic rock musical Stars: Stephen Dorff, Ian Hart, Sheryl Lee Director: Iain Softley A dramatization of the Hamburg, Germany phase of The Beatles' early history. Tags: bohemian life, ladder to the top, musician's life 6.6 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like A dramatization of the Hamburg, Germany phase of The Beatles' early history. Tags: bohemian life, ladder to the top, musician's life Watch Backbeat trailer Starring of Backbeat Stephen Dorff as Stuart Sutcliffe Ian Hart as John Lennon Sheryl Lee as Astrid Kirchherr Gary Bakewell as Paul McCartney Chris ONeill as George Harrison Scot Williams as Pete Best Paul Duckworth as Ringo Starr Kai Wiesinger as Klaus Voormann Jennifer Ehle as Cynthia Powell Rob Spendlove as Arthur Ballard Wolf Kahler as Bert Kaempfert James Doherty as Tony Sheridan Freda Kelly as Mrs Harrison Charlie Caine as Lord Woodbine Albert Welling as Doctor Marcelle Duprey as Singer Finola Geraghty as Model Nicholas Tennant as Sailor Paul Humpoletz as Bruno Galit Hershkovitz as Groupie Gertan Klauber as Pimp Storyline of Backbeat Chronicles the early days of The Beatles in Hamburg, Germany. The film focuses primarily on the relationship between Stuart Sutcliffe (played by Stephen Dorff) and John Lennon (played by Ian Hart), and also with Sutcliffe's German girlfriend Astrid Kirchherr (played by Sheryl Lee). Genre: biography, drama, music, romance Theme: bohemian life, ladder to the top, musician's life Certification: Mature Audiences - Ages 17+ Recommended Flag: brief nudity, drug content, not for children, sexual situations MPA rating: R Award: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 5 wins & 3 nominations. Rating of Backbeat 6.6 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of Backbeat Write your review or comment