Beatles' early years drama starts filming in Germany
Summary
A new TV drama called Hamburg Days has begun filming in Germany and Liverpool. It will tell the story of The Beatles' early years when they played many shows in Hamburg and included early members Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best.Key Facts
- Hamburg Days is a six-part TV drama about The Beatles' early years from 1960 to 1962.
- The show is inspired by the memoirs of Klaus Voormann, an artist linked to the band.
- It will be filmed in Germany (Hamburg and Munich) and Liverpool in the UK.
- The drama will feature early Beatles members Stuart Sutcliffe (bassist) and Pete Best (drummer).
- Astrid Kirchherr, a photographer who influenced the band's style and was engaged to Sutcliffe, will be portrayed.
- The scriptwriter is Jamie Carragher, known for HBO's Succession, and the directors include Christian Schwochow from The Crown.
- The cast includes actors playing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe, Pete Best, and others.
- A separate Beatles biopic series directed by Sam Mendes is also in production for release in 2028.
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