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"5 guys. 4 legends. 3 lovers. 2 friends. 1 band."

19941h 40m6.1 TMDb

Directed by Iain Softley

Spoiler-Free

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.

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

Movie Vibe

Suspense5

Emotion6.7

Complexity6.4

Humor5

Realism6.6

Action5

Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

✓fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

–those seeking nonstop action
–fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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