Movie

Backbeat

Released: April 1, 1994 (1994)

Runtime: 100 minutes

Genres: Drama, Music

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Rob Spendlove as Arthur Ballard
Age at release: 40
Ian Hart as John Lennon
Age at release: 29
Kai Wiesinger as Klaus Voormann
Age at release: 27
Sheryl Lee as Astrid Kirchherr
Age at release: 26
Jennifer Ehle as Cynthia Powell
Age at release: 24
Scot Williams as Pete Best
Age at release: 21
Stephen Dorff as Stuart Sutcliffe
Age at release: 20
Gary Bakewell as Paul McCartney
Age at release: Unknown
Chris O'Neill as George Harrison
Age at release: Unknown
Paul Duckworth as Ringo Starr
Age at release: Unknown

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Gertan Klauber as Pimp
Age at release: 62
Wolf Kahler as Bert Kaempfert
Age at release: 53
Freda Kelly as Mrs Harrison
Age at release: 49
Albert Welling as Doctor
Age at release: 42
James Doherty as Tony Sheridan
Age at release: 27
Lynn Lowton as Hooker
Age at release: 24
Charlie Caine as Lord Woodbine
Age at release: Unknown
Marcelle Duprey as Singer
Age at release: Unknown
Finola Geraghty as Model
Age at release: Unknown
Nicholas Tennant as Sailor
Age at release: Unknown
Paul Humpoletz as Bruno
Age at release: Unknown
Galit Hershkovitz as Groupie
Age at release: Unknown