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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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