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Birth of the Beatles

NR19791h 44mRichard Marquand
IMDb 6.4

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"The excitement of being there when it first happened!"

The early days of the Fab Four are traced from their bleakest hours as unknowns on Penny Lane in Liverpool to their triumph on "The Ed Sullivan Show."

DramaMusic
Rock 'n' RollOverweight WomanCornflakesRock MusicHamburg, Germany

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What is Birth of the Beatles (1979) about?

The early days of the Fab Four are traced from their bleakest hours as unknowns on Penny Lane in Liverpool to their triumph on "The Ed Sullivan Show."

Who stars in Birth of the Beatles?

Birth of the Beatles stars Stephen MacKenna (John Lennon), Rod Culbertson (Paul McCartney), Ray Ashcroft (Ringo Starr), John Altman (George Harrison), Michael Ryan (Pete Best). The film was directed by Richard Marquand.

How long is Birth of the Beatles?

Birth of the Beatles has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979. It is rated NR.

Is Birth of the Beatles worth watching?

Birth of the Beatles holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Drama, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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