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I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern

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2011 | 47 min | Documentary

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 47 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

I Was There…When the Beatles Played The Cavern tells the story of the underground venue which has become synonymous with one of the world’s greatest bands – The Beatles. The programme includes rare archive footage of the Cavern Club in the sixties, including film of The Beatles performing ‘Some Other Guy’ at the club. On 9 February 1961, having recently returned to Liverpool from performing in Hamburg, The Beatles played at The Cavern for the first of nearly 300 appearances at the club. By the time they played their last gig there, Beatlemania had swept Britain and the band was conquering the world.

How it earned its rating

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  • AwardsNot counted

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  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Piper

  • Pete BestSelf
  • Bernadette ByrneSelf
  • Frankie ConnorSelf
  • Elvis CostelloSelf (archive footage)
  • Tony CraneSelf
  • Paddy DelaneySelf
  • Ken DoddSelf
  • Brian EpsteinSelf (archive footage)
  • Len GarrySelf
  • Dave GoreSelf