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“5 guys. 4 legends. 3 lovers. 2 friends. 1 band.”
1994•R•1h 40m•6.1•Released
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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.
Director
Iain Softley
Writer
Iain Softley, Michael Thomas, Stephen Ward
Languages
English, French, Russian
Studio
Universal Studios
Cast
Sheryl Lee
Astrid Kirchherr
Stephen Dorff
Stuart Sutcliffe
Ian Hart
John Lennon
Gary Bakewell
Paul McCartney
Chris O'Neill
George Harrison
Scot Williams
Pete Best
Kai Wiesinger
Klaus Voormann
Jennifer Ehle
Cynthia Powell
Marcelle Duprey
Singer
John White
Sailor 1
Bernard Merrick
Sailor 2
Nicholas Tennant
Sailor 3
Finola Geraghty
Model
Rob Spendlove
Arthur Ballard
Charlie Caine
Lord Woodbine
Production
Company
Universal Studios
Company
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Company
Scala Productions
Company
Film4 Productions
Producer
Finola Dwyer
Producer
Stephen Woolley
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