Solid performances here, and Softley is good at evoking the period; the music, too, is very well chosen and performed, if not bang on the Beatles' sound.
However, the film is understated, too understated. For me, it never gets up enough speed to be all that engaging.
This review of Backbeat (1994) was written by John M on 07 Aug 2013.
Backbeat has generally received positive reviews.
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