Movie

Birth of the Beatles

“The excitement of being there when it first happened!”

★ 6.5(16)19791h 44m

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Good to know

Director: Richard Marquand
Release date: 1979-11-23
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Dick Clark Productions

About Birth of the Beatles

Birth of the Beatles is a 1979 movie in the Drama and Music genres, directed by Richard Marquand, starring Stephen MacKenna, Rod Culbertson and Ray Ashcroft. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 16 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Birth of the Beatles in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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."

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

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Birth of the Beatles in France?+

Birth of the Beatles is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in France. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Birth of the Beatles on Netflix?+

Birth of the Beatles is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is Birth of the Beatles?+

Birth of the Beatles has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in Birth of the Beatles?+

Birth of the Beatles stars Stephen MacKenna, Rod Culbertson, Ray Ashcroft, John Altman and Michael Ryan.

When did Birth of the Beatles come out?+

Birth of the Beatles is a 1979 movie directed by Richard Marquand.

What genre is Birth of the Beatles?+

Birth of the Beatles is Drama and Music film.

Who directed Birth of the Beatles?+

Birth of the Beatles was directed by Richard Marquand.