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Backbeat

1994 · 100 min

A bittersweet, music-filled look at friendship and love, with a raw, lived-in atmosphere and a lingering sadness.

Directed by
Iain Softley
Genres
Drama, Music
Starring
Sheryl Lee, Stephen Dorff, Ian Hart
Tagline
5 guys. 4 legends. 3 lovers. 2 friends. 1 band.
Overview
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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Directed by
Iain Softley
Genres
Drama, Music
Starring
Sheryl Lee, Stephen Dorff, Ian Hart
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • love
  • identity
  • ambition
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, music
Directed by
Iain Softley
Written by
Stephen Ward, Michael Thomas, Iain Softley
Starring
Sheryl Lee, Stephen Dorff, Ian Hart, Gary Bakewell, Chris O'Neill, Scot Williams, Kai Wiesinger, Jennifer Ehle
Music
Don Was
Cinematography
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Runtime
100 min
Country
Germany, United Kingdom
Languages
English, French, Russian, Hungarian, German

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