Examining a part of Beatles history never before presented on film, BACKBEAT is a dramatic look at how, in 1960, Lennon, Sutcliffe and a beautiful blonde starlet began a love affair that changed the world’s most famous rock n’ roll band before they proceeded to change music forever.

"A thrilling spectacle that rocks the house!"

—Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

"A thrilling spectacle that rocks the house! BACKBEAT catches the Beattles in the act of discovering themselves. Ian Hart is a knockout as the abrasively funny John Lennon. The music is defiant, raucous, erotic and experimental."

—Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

"A rollicking portrait of the artist as a very young and very angry man, as well as a raunchy rock 'n' roll movie, BACKBEAT is a blast."

—Duane Byrge, sHOLLYWOOD REPORTER

"A great subject for a film...energetic, dramatically potent . . ."

—VARIETY