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Birth of the Beatles

  • 1979
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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John Altman, Ray Ashcroft, Rod Culbertson, and Stephen MacKenna in Birth of the Beatles (1979)
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An account of The Beatles during the Hamburg years, their signing with Brian Epstein and their inevitable rise during the early sixties.An account of The Beatles during the Hamburg years, their signing with Brian Epstein and their inevitable rise during the early sixties.An account of The Beatles during the Hamburg years, their signing with Brian Epstein and their inevitable rise during the early sixties.

  • Director
    • Richard Marquand
  • Writers
    • John Kurland
    • Jacob Eskendar
  • Stars
    • Stephen MacKenna
    • Rod Culbertson
    • John Altman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    724
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    • Director
      • Richard Marquand
    • Writers
      • John Kurland
      • Jacob Eskendar
    • Stars
      • Stephen MacKenna
      • Rod Culbertson
      • John Altman
    • 20User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Stephen MacKenna
    Stephen MacKenna
    • John Lennon
    Rod Culbertson
    • Paul McCartney
    John Altman
    John Altman
    • George Harrison
    Ray Ashcroft
    • Ringo Starr
    Michael Ryan
    Michael Ryan
    • Pete Best
    • (as Ryan Michael)
    David Wilkinson
    David Wilkinson
    • Stu Sutcliffe
    Brian Jameson
    • Brian Epstein
    Wendy Morgan
    • Cynthia
    Gary Olsen
    • Rory Storm
    Linal Haft
    Linal Haft
    • Agent
    Eileen Kennally
    • Aunt Mimi
    Richard Marner
    Richard Marner
    • Club Boss
    Alyson Spiro
    Alyson Spiro
    • Astrid
    Nigel Havers
    Nigel Havers
    • George Martin
    Jackie Fishel
    • Street Girl
    Claire Davenport
    • Nude
    Brigitte Kahn
    • German Waitress
    Kate Saunders
    • Girl Fan
    • Director
      • Richard Marquand
    • Writers
      • John Kurland
      • Jacob Eskendar
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison all opposed the making of this film and wanted to be stopped and never to be released.
    • Goofs
      When the Beatles are in Hamburg in 1961, George Harrison sings "Don't Bother Me" on stage, the first song he wrote for the group but in actuality Harrison didn't write the song until 1963, and it was included on the Beatles' second album.
    • Quotes

      Paul McCartney: Hey, when you're rich and famous, what are you gonna be?

      George Harrison: A millionaire.

      Paul McCartney: And do what?

      George Harrison: Buy a bus for me dad! He's putting his foot down. Wants me working.

      John Lennon: Don't be thick! People die here... never knowing if they've ever lived. Well, you won't find me working 9 to 5.

    • Alternate versions
      A European version exists, and is a different cut from the American version. The following changes were made to the European version:
      • Some of the dialogue and text in this version is different.
      • The opening narration is now done by a British narrator, with the opening text superimposed on a black screen as opposed to a blue screen.
      • The prologue, which includes John saying that he wants to see Mickey Mouse is omitted.
      • The opening theme song is "My Bonnie" instead of "She Loves You".
      • A scene in an art school with a naked woman is included.
      • The scenes where The Beatles perform at Der Kaiserkiller are longer. They also include two additional song scenes: "Kansas City" and "Shake, Rattle and Roll" (the former has them trip on the stage floor, while the latter has them break it).
      • The scene where they find Stuart badly beaten has extra dialogue.
      • The scene where Stuart and Astrid have their moment in bed together is different. The other version has him showing her her new necklace, while this version, has the two of them making love to each other.
      • John's bedroom scene with Stuart has extra shots of the others in bed.
      • The scene where they first talk to Brian Epstein is a little bit longer.
      • The scene where Brian goes to find The Beatles performing "Love Me Do" at a venue is longer.
      • The scene where Brian goes to tell the Beatles about George Martin and EMI, has him getting out of a taxi.
      • In the scene where Cynthia tell John about expecting a baby, John asks her "What are we gonna call him?"
      • The scene where the Beatles arrive at New York City is longer.
      • The end credits feature "She Loves You", instead of "My Bonnie".
    • Connections
      Features The Ed Sullivan Show: Meet The Beatles (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      I Saw Her Standing There
      Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
      Performed by Rain (Eddie Lineberry, Chuck Coffey, Bill Connearney, and Steve Wight)

    User reviews20

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    5/10

    Not History, But Entertaining

    Of course, this movie is hilariously inaccurate, but when I first viewed it I was 14 and knew nothing of The Beatles. I thought it was cool then and I still like the look of the film. The music is also fun to hear. So, find your Beatles history elsewhere; just sit back and enjoy.
    • ActorMan22
    • Mar 16, 2020
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    • Release date
      • December 26, 1979 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El nacimiento de los Beatles
    • Filming locations
      • Hamburg, Germany
    • Production company
      • Dick Clark Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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