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5 guys. 4 legends. 3 lovers. 2 friends. 1 band.
6.2(116)19941h 40m
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
- Created by
- Hanno Huth,Nik Powell
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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
Freda Kelly
Mrs Harrison
Paul Humpoletz
Bruno
Christiana Uriarte
Groupie
Abigail Wrapson
Groupie
Galit Hershkovitz
Groupie
Gertan Klauber
Pimp
Stephan Grothgar
Barman
Lynn Lowton
Hooker
Manuel Harlan
Johannes
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Crew
Directing
- Mary SoanFirst Assistant Director
- Cliff LanningSecond Assistant Director
- Josh RobertsonThird Assistant Director
- Diana DillScript Supervisor
- Paul GrayThird Assistant Director
- Iain SoftleyDirector
Writing
- Iain SoftleyScreenplay
- Michael ThomasScreenplay
- Stephen WardScreenplay
Production
- Fran TriefusProduction Coordinator
- Chris WheeldonLocation Manager
- Ben RimmerLocation Manager
- Jeff BowanLocation Manager
- Lisa-Anne PorterCasting Assistant
- Sarah LucraftProduction Manager
- Nicola TyszkiewiczProduction Supervisor
- Christoph SchubenzLocation Manager
- Vicky HinrichsCasting Director
- Sarah CurtisCo-Producer
- Stephen M. WilliamsCo-Producer
- Hanno HuthExecutive Producer
Camera
- Ian WilsonCamera Operator
- Ken ByrneFocus Puller
- Ciarán BarryClapper Loader
- Malcolm HuseGrip
- James BloomCamera Trainee
- Alan Almond"B" Camera Operator
- David BryantFocus Puller
- Peter MeyerAssistant Camera
- Andreas FreyGrip
- Ian WilsonDirector of Photography
Editing
- Daryl JordanAssistant Editor
- David BarrettAssistant Editor
- Martin WalshEditor
Sound
- Chris MunroSound Recordist
- Glenn FreemantleSupervising Sound Editor
- Robin O'DonoghueSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Colin WoodBoom Operator
- Peter ElliottADR Editor
- Nainita DesaiAssistant Sound Editor
- Nick LoweDialogue Editor
- Steve SpencerFoley Editor
- Dominic LesterSound Re-Recording Assistant
- Don WasOriginal Music Composer
- Bob LastMusic Supervisor
Art
- Michael CarlinArt Direction
- Frances BennettGraphic Designer
- Gordon FitzgeraldProperty Master
- Josef PlaggeArt Direction
- Kamala PlaggeAssistant Art Director
- Alexa KochAssistant Art Director
- Hanni J. HansenConstruction Coordinator
- Joseph BennettProduction Design
Costume & Make-Up
- Pat HayKey Makeup Artist
- Stephen RoseKey Hairdresser
- Yvonne CoppardAssistant Makeup Artist
- Tracy SmithAssistant Hairdresser
- Annie CrawfordWardrobe Supervisor
- Karin HerrmannAssistant Hairdresser
- Eva HenningAssistant Makeup Artist
- Petra SulgerAssistant Makeup Artist
- Antonia PallazioAssistant Makeup Artist
- Annette SchenkelbergerWardrobe Assistant
- Sheena NapierCostume Designer
Lighting
- Norman SmithGaffer
- Cornelius SchepanskyGaffer