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Birth of the Beatles is a 1979 biopic film, produced by Dick Clark's company (Dick Clark Productions) and directed by Richard Marquand. The film was released into cinemas worldwide except in parts of the United States, where it was shown as a TV film. The film focuses on the early history of the Beatles. It was released only nine years after the announced break-up of the Beatles themselves, and is the only Beatles biopic to be made while John Lennon was still alive. Pete Best, the Beatles' original drummer, served as a technical advisor for the production.
Original Release
11/23/1979
Cast
Name | Character |
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Stephen MacKenna | John Lennon |
Rod Culbertson | Paul McCartney |
John Altman | George Harrison |
Ray Ashcroft | Ringo Starr |
Michael Ryan | Pete Best |
David Wilkinson | Stu Sutcliffe |
Brian Jameson | Brian Epstein |
Wendy Morgan | Cynthia Lennon / Cynthia |
Gary Olsen | Rory Storm |
Linal Haft | Agent |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Stephen MacKenna | John Lennon |
Rod Culbertson | Paul McCartney |
John Altman | George Harrison |
Ray Ashcroft | Ringo Starr |
Michael Ryan | Pete Best |
David Wilkinson | Stu Sutcliffe |
Brian Jameson | Brian Epstein |
Wendy Morgan | Cynthia Lennon / Cynthia |
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 / Nude Model |
Brigitte Kahn | German Waitress |
Kate Saunders | Girl Fan |
Theresa Ratcliff | Girl Fan |
Dominic Letts | Shop Attendant / Shop Asssistant |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Dick Clark | Executive Producer |
Tony Bishop | Producer |
Tom Walls Jr. | Producer |