Backbeat

1994 film by Iain Softley
Movie film Q593772
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Backbeat

Summary

Backbeat is a film[1]. Backbeat ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Backbeat's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Backbeat was directed by Iain Softley[4].
  • Iain Softley wrote the screenplay for Backbeat[5].
  • Stephen Ward wrote the screenplay for Backbeat[6].
  • Michael Thomas wrote the screenplay for Backbeat[7].
  • Backbeat's composer is recorded as Don Was[8].
  • Backbeat's genre is biographical film[9].
  • Backbeat's genre is drama film[10].
  • A cast member of Backbeat was Sheryl Lee[11].
  • A cast member of Backbeat was Stephen Dorff[12].
  • A cast member of Backbeat was Ian Hart[13].
  • A cast member of Backbeat was Jennifer Ehle[14].
  • A cast member of Backbeat was Kai Wiesinger[15].
  • A cast member of Backbeat was Wolf Kahler[16].
  • A cast member of Backbeat was Gary Bakewell[17].
  • A cast member of Backbeat was Scot Williams[18].
  • Backbeat was produced by Stephen Woolley[19].
  • Backbeat's production company is recorded as PolyGram Filmed Entertainment[20].
  • Backbeat's director of photography is recorded as Ian Wilson[21].
  • The original language of Backbeat was English[22].
  • Backbeat's soundtrack release is recorded as Backbeat – Music from the Motion Picture[23].
  • Backbeat was distributed by video on demand[24].
  • Backbeat's review score is recorded as 69%[25].
  • Backbeat's review score is recorded as 6.2/10[26].
  • Backbeat's color is recorded as color[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Backbeat was produced by Stephen Woolley[19]. Backbeat was directed by Iain Softley[4]. Screenwriters include Iain Softley[5], Stephen Ward[6], and Michael Thomas[7]. Cast members include Sheryl Lee[11], Stephen Dorff[12], Ian Hart[13], Jennifer Ehle[14], Kai Wiesinger[15], and Wolf Kahler[16].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1994[28] and April 14, 1994[29]. The original language of Backbeat was English[22]. Genres include biographical film[9] and drama film[10]. Backbeat was distributed by video on demand[24].

Reception

Reviews include 69%[25] and 6.2/10[26].

Why It Matters

Backbeat ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month).[2] Backbeat has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] Backbeat is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . adorocinema.com. Retrieved . adorocinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . adorocinema.com. Retrieved . adorocinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . Lexicon of international films. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1994-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1994-04-14T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Iain Softley, Stephen Ward, Michael Thomas
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+96'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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