Birth of the Beatles (1979)
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British director Richard Marquand graduated from BBC documentaries to dramatized features with 1979's Birth of the Beatles. This chronicle of the Fab Four begins when the group consisted of five musicians: John Lennon (Stephen MacKenna), Paul McCartney (Rod Culbertson), George Harrison (John… More British director Richard Marquand graduated from BBC documentaries to dramatized features with 1979's Birth of the Beatles. This chronicle of the Fab Four begins when the group consisted of five musicians: John Lennon (Stephen MacKenna), Paul McCartney (Rod Culbertson), George Harrison (John Altman), Stu Sutcliffe (David Wilkinson), and Pete Best (Ryan Michael). The group begins its career in the dregs of a Hamburg, Germany nightclub (most of the film was made on location). Under the tutelage of manager Brian Epstein (Brian Jameson), the group sheds its rough-hewn image in favor of choirboy haircuts and Eton collars; along the way, Sutcliffe dies and drummer Best is replaced by Richard Starkey, (aka Ringo Starr, played here by Ray Ashcroft). First aired in the U.S. on November 23, 1979, Birth of the Beatles is significant as the only Beatle biopic made while John Lennon was still alive. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min.
- Directed By
- Richard Marquand
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Drama
- In Theaters
- Nov 23, 1979 Wide
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Cast
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Stephen MacKennaas John Lennon -
Rod Culbertsonas Paul McCatiney -
Ray Ashcroftas Ringo Starr
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Ryan Michaelas Pete Best -
David Wilkinsonas Stuarl Sutcliffe -
Perry Bensonas Page Boy
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