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Backbeat (Collector's Edition) | 
 enlarge | Director: Iain Softley
Actors: Stephen Dorff, Sheryl Lee, Ian Hart, Gary Bakewell, Chris O'neill
Studio: Gramercy Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 17429
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, Digital Video Transfer, Surround Sound, Restored, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), German (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 100
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.6
MPN: 025192543920
ISBN: 1417010924
UPC: 025192543920
EAN: 9781417010929
ASIN: B00028HBJI
Theatrical Release Date: April 15, 1994
Release Date: January 25, 2005
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Ian Hart's second performance as John Lennon (the first was the little-seen The Hours and Times) commands attention in this marvelous musical bio of the Beatles in Hamburg directly before their stardom. The focus is on the "5th Beatle," Stuart Sutcliffe (Stephen Dorff), a bluesy bass guitar player who finds Germany has more interesting things (art and a woman) than music. The woman, Astrid (Sheryl Lee), chronicles the early years of the Beatles, and she falls in love with Stuart, a move that would influence many aspects of the Fab Four. Nearly overpowering the film is Hart in a great, energized performance of an artist on fire. The music was adapted for the movie, rediscovering the raw sound and ballistic energy in the back street clubs. These scenes of rock and genius intermixed with a nervy lead singer evoke similarities to Kurt Cobain and Nirvana. Directed by Iain Softley. --Doug Thomas
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Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: R
Release Date: 25-JAN-2005
Media Type: DVD
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 The Beatles as they were January 7, 2009
If you haven't seen BACKBEAT, you are missing out. It gives a great view of the lads of Liverpool as they were starting out. Is it 100 percent accurate, no, but it is close. Please check it out.
 Who cares! November 30, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Who cares about the "fifth" Beatle! WHAT FIFTH BEATLE! Hello.....there were only 4 Beatles as far as history goes! But to go so far as to spend over 2 hours exploring a guy who wasn't even a Beatle at all. I would have much rather had seen what made McCartney and Lennon so prolific together. How did all that music start? Who got what idea first? Where was the genius in all of this? In this film Paul comes off like a choir boy younger brother to the controlling Lennon. And where the heck is Ringo in all of this? A mere mention of him! This is supposed to be a film about the greatest rock band of the 20th century and we're wasting film on a guy who never even did anything of any value with the group! I had no desire to "get to know Stu" or his German girlfriend. I WANTED RAW MEAT BEATLES! Instead this film serves up a large empty plate that left me hungry for the real deal! Creative license run amuck!
awesome movie! November 19, 2008
I saw this on tv for the first time and it was amazing! If you love the Beatles and want a great story about them and their journeys into fame, youve got to own this! Its a must have and Im glad to finally own this to see the entire thing! Definately recommend!
Enjoyable film August 7, 2008
Back Beat is the best film Ive seen documenting the early years of the Beatles and the friendship between John Lennon and Stu Sutcliff. The acting is superb as is the music. I enjoyed the film for its insight on Klaus, who later played a significant role in Lennon's band, after the Beatles broke up. While the film does not go deep into the relationship between Lennon and McCartney. It does document the struggles the band went though playing in various Hamburg Clubs for little cash, or sleep, and the Hamburg scene filled with Bohemians, Artists, and avant garde sensibilities. Given the period the film portrays, i.e., the early sixties, it opens a window on a movement that mirrored the American scene of Beat Niks but from an entirely different perspective. And for this reason alone well worth the view. As a downside of the film, if you are expecting a clear presentation on the dynamics of the Beatles (in their successful years) you will probably find this aspect weak or disappointing.
The long and winding road to fame June 11, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is the story of the early trials and tribulations of John Lennon and Stuart Sutcliffe, art students and rock musicians from Liverpool. They were scrappy trouble-makers when they formed the Beatles with Paul, George, and Pete Best and went to play in the shabby strip clubs of Hamburg, hoping to make a name for themselves. There, Stuart met and fell in love with photographer Astrid Kirchherr. Although he was very close to John, Stuart chose to leave the group and stay with Astrid, just before the Beatles released their first record.
Ian Hart (Quirrell in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) gives an explosive performance as John Lennon. Being a native of Liverpool, Hart gets the accent right and conveys John's scruffy, irreverent attitude and love of music. American actor Stephen Dorff does a good job as the sensitive, doomed Stuart. None of the actors look much like their characters, but they do project a believable image of the group.
The songs (none of which are by Lennon-McCartney) were sung by members of established bands such as REM. The sleazy locations in Liverpool and Hamburg contribute to the rag-tag feeling of the movie. In spite of ample profanity and nudity, this is a movie that Beatles fans will enjoy, and the DVD has many interesting extras.
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