Birth of the Beatles (1979)

Directed by

Richard Marquand

Genre

musical film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h

Rated

NR

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 16 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This TV movie tells the story of the Beatles from their early days in Liverpool through their rise to fame. It covers the band's formation, early performances, and the period before they became international stars.

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What happens

Birth of the Beatles is a 1979 American biographical film, produced by Dick Clark Productions and directed by Richard Marquand. It was shown as a TV film on ABC in the United States, and received a theatrical release in other countries. The film focuses on the early history of the Beatles. It was released nine years after the Beatles disbanded, and is the only biographical film about the band to be released while all four members were alive. Pete Best, the Beatles' original drummer, served as a technical advisor for the production. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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