Backbeat
1994 · 100 min · Director: Iain Softley
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A pre-fame Beatles head for the seedy clubs of Hamburg in search of success. The band meet up with a group of trendy German beatniks, one of whom (Astrid Kircherr) bass guitarist Stuart Sutcliffe falls in love with. Whilst best friend John Lennon can only watch, Sutcliffe has to choose between rock 'n roll and a new life in Germany...
Emotional fingerprint
Backbeat (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Love20%
- Sadness15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Love. Genres: Drama, Music, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Excitement
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Excitement | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 65 % | 7 % | 20 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 55 % | 8 % | 26 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 54 % | 9 % | 41 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Excitement | 57 % | 11 % | 53 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Excitement | 56 % | 19 % | 54 % | 8 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Excitement | 54 % | 33 % | 46 % | 8 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Love | 54 % | 44 % | 33 % | 10 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Love | 56 % | 48 % | 30 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Excitement | 56 % | 46 % | 33 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Love | 56 % | 44 % | 25 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 59 % | 41 % | 21 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 60 % | 39 % | 23 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 64 % | 36 % | 20 % | 33 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 68 % | 36 % | 23 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Excitement | 65 % | 41 % | 35 % | 32 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 69 % | 41 % | 34 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 83 % | 40 % | 25 % | 65 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 83 % | 43 % | 35 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Excitement | 60 % | 31 % | 44 % | 29 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Excitement | 42 % | 20 % | 38 % | 7 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Klaus Voormann
Singer
Sailor 1
Sailor 2
Sailor 3
Model
Arthur Ballard
Lord Woodbine
Mrs Harrison
Bruno
Groupie
Groupie
Groupie
Details
- Directed by
- Iain Softley
- Written by
- Michael Thomas, Iain Softley, Stephen Ward
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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