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Birth of the Beatles

6.519791h 44mNRMovieDramaMusic

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."

DirectorRichard Marquand
WriterJohn Kurland
ProducersTony Bishop·Dick Clark

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Cast · Directed by Richard Marquand

SMStephen MacKenna
Stephen MacKenna
John Lennon
RC
Rod Culbertson
Paul McCartney
RA
Ray Ashcroft
Ringo Starr
JAJohn Altman
John Altman
George Harrison
MRMichael Ryan
Michael Ryan
Pete Best
DWDavid Wilkinson
David Wilkinson
Stu Sutcliffe
BJ
Brian Jameson
Brian Epstein
WMWendy Morgan
Wendy Morgan
Cynthia Lennon
GOGary Olsen
Gary Olsen
Rory Storm
LHLinal Haft
Linal Haft
Agent
EK
Eileen Kennally
Aunt Mimi
RMRichard Marner
Richard Marner
Club Boss

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