Directed by:
Iain SoftleyScreenplay:
Michael ThomasCinematography:
Ian WilsonComposer:
Don WasCast:
Stephen Dorff, Sheryl Lee, Ian Hart, Gary Bakewell, Jennifer Ehle, Scot Williams, Kai Wiesinger, Chris O'Neill, James Doherty, Galit Hershkovitz (more)Plots(1)
Directed by Iain Softley, Backbeat is an energetic, musical drama chronicling the pre-fame Beatles as they head to Hamburg in search of success. As they gain popularity, the “fifth Beatle” bass guitarist Stuart Sutcliffe (Stephen Dorff), falls in love and ultimately must chose between his best friend John Lennon, and his new love (Sheryl Lee) and the greatest rock and roll band in the world. Full of vitality and heart, with a soundtrack that includes rock and roll classics, including music from Dave Grohl ( Nirvana, Foo Fighters), David Pirner (Soul Asylum), and Mike Mills (R.E.M). (Fabulous Films)
(more)Cast
![Stephen Dorff](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/584/164584399_b6ab9b.jpg)
Stephen Dorff
USA
Best movies:
Aerosmith: Big Ones You Can Look at (1994) (music video)
Felon (2008)
Blade (1998)
![Sheryl Lee](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/539/162539401_ab0423.png)
Sheryl Lee
West Germany
Best movies:
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
Wild at Heart (1990)
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014)
![Ian Hart](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/605/161605947_587e83.jpg)
Ian Hart
UK
Best movies:
Enemy of the State (1998)
Finding Neverland (2004)
Vinyl (2016) (series)
![Gary Bakewell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273325_9e992c.jpg)
Gary Bakewell
Best movies:
Backbeat (1994)
Taggart (1983) (series)
Man and Boy (2002) (TV movie)
![Jennifer Ehle](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/139/163139304_f38ac7.png)
Jennifer Ehle
USA
Best movies:
The King's Speech (2010)
The Comey Rule (2020) (series)
Sunshine (1999)
![Scot Williams](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/478/163478564_7bce17.png)
Scot Williams
UK
Best movies:
Just Charlie (2017)
Clubbed (2008)
Hillsborough (1996) (TV movie)
![Kai Wiesinger](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/226/160226864_d72bf9.jpg)
Kai Wiesinger
West Germany
Best movies:
Comedian Harmonists (1997)
Wunderkinder (2011)
Nichts als die Wahrheit (1999)
Chris O'Neill
Best movies:
Backbeat (1994)
James Doherty
UK
Best movies:
Endeavour (2012) (series)
House of the Dragon (2022) (series)
Backbeat (1994)
![Galit Hershkovitz](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/459/159459559_817552.jpg)
Galit Hershkovitz
Best movies:
Backbeat (1994)
Albert Welling
UK
Best movies:
Endeavour (2012) (series)
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) (series)
Wire in the Blood (2002) (series)
Rob Spendlove
UK
Best movies:
In the Name of the Father (1993)
War and Remembrance (1988) (series)
Backbeat (1994)
![Gertan Klauber](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/477/161477615_66701b.jpg)
Gertan Klauber
UK
Best movies:
Top Secret! (1984)
The Hands of Orlac (1960)
Octopussy (1983)
![Wolf Kahler](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/442/161442308_dba7dd.jpg)
Wolf Kahler
German Empire
Best movies:
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Barry Lyndon (1975)
The Remains of the Day (1993)
Freda Kelly
Ireland
Best movies:
Backbeat (1994)
The Dressmaker (1988)
Finola Geraghty
Best movies:
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Backbeat (1994)
The Investigator (1997) (TV movie)
Joerg Stadler
Best movies:
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Spy Game (2001)