Birth of The Beatles

NR
1h 44m
1979
6.4 /10 (14)

The excitement of being there when it first happened!

Overview

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."

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1979-11-23

Top Billed Cast

Stephen MacKenna

John Lennon

Rod Culbertson

Paul McCartney

Ray Ashcroft

Ringo Starr

John Altman

George Harrison

Michael Ryan

Pete Best

David Wilkinson

Stu Sutcliffe

Brian Jameson

Brian Epstein

Wendy Morgan

Cynthia Lennon

Gary Olsen

Rory Storm

Linal Haft

Agent

Eileen Kennally

Aunt Mimi

Richard Marner

Club Boss

Alyson Spiro

Astrid

Nigel Havers

George Martin

Jackie Fishel

Street Girl

Claire Davenport

Nude Model

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