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The Beatles

"Living Is Easy With Eyes Closed, Misunderstanding All You See"

Liverpool, a sleeping city, awakens under the glow of a musical revolution. Four boys, known as the Beatles, turn their dream into an odyssey. This documentary is a visual symphony that traces their meteoric rise, the challenges that darken their path, and the eternal mark they leave on the history of music. A moving poem.

Top Cast

  • Sébastien Frit

    Sébastien Frit

    Self

  • John Lennon

    John Lennon

    Self (archive footage)

  • Paul McCartney

    Paul McCartney

    Self (archive footage)

  • George Harrison

    George Harrison

    Self (archive footage)

  • Ringo Starr

    Ringo Starr

    Self (archive footage)

  • Stuart Sutcliffe

    Stuart Sutcliffe

    Self (archive footage)

  • Pete Best

    Pete Best

    Self (archive footage)

  • Allan Williams

    Allan Williams

    Self (archive footage)

  • Johnny Gentle

    Johnny Gentle

    Self (archive footage)

Overview

Liverpool, a sleeping city, awakens under the glow of a musical revolution. Four boys, known as the Beatles, turn their dream into an odyssey. This documentary is a visual symphony that traces their meteoric rise, the challenges that darken their path, and the eternal mark they leave on the history of music. A moving poem.

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