15 certificateBackbeat is a Film programme that first aired in 1993 and has been classified a 15 certificate.

Backbeat is a 3 star programme

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Backbeat (1993)

Directed by
Iain Softley

Writer/Director Iain Softley's debut is the award-winning story of the fifth Beatle, Stuart Sutcliffe, a passionate and tragic love story set during The Beatles' time in Hamburg prior to becoming the Fab Four. Backbeat stars Stephen Dorff, Cheryl Lee and Ian Hart whose highly-acclaimed performance won him the Most Promising Newcomer at the 1994 Evening Standard Awards.

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Genre: Film

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1993

Rating:
3/5 Stars

Classification: 15 Certificate

Production Country: UK/Germany

Filmed in Colour

Cast

Marcelle Duprey...Singer
Image for Stephen DorffStephen Dorff...Stuart Sutcliffe
Image for Ian HartIan Hart...John Lennon
JB Blanc...Sailor
Bernard Merrick...Sailor
Nicholas Tennant...Sailor
Finola Geraghty...Model
Rob Spendlove...Arthur Ballard
Charlie Caine...Lord Woodbine
Jennifer Ehle...Cynthia Powell
Gary Bakewell...Paul McCartney
Chris O'Neill...George Harrison
Frieda Kelly...Mrs. Harrison
Scot Williams...Pete Best
Paul Humpoletz...Bruno
Christiana Uriarte...Groupie
Abigail Wrapson...Groupie
Galit Hershkovitz...Groupie
Gertan Klauber...Pimp
Stephan Grothgar...Barman