I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
“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.”
Synopsis
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.
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Pete Best
Self
Bernadette Byrne
Self
Frankie Connor
Self
Elvis Costello
Self (archive footage)
Tony Crane
Self
Paddy Delaney
Self
Ken Dodd
Self
Brian Epstein
Self (archive footage)
Len Garry
Self
Dave Gore
Self
Mike Gregory
Self
Carol Haigh
Self
Colin Hanton
Self
George Harrison
Self (archive footage)
David Henshaw
Self
Freda Kelly
Self
Billy Kinsley
Self
John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Piper
- Original Title
- I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 47m
- Production Studios
- ITV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Piper
John Piper
Department Leadership Roster
John Piper
Producer
John Piper
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern about?
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.
Who directed I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern?
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern was directed by John Piper.
Who stars in I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern?
The principal cast of I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern includes Pete Best, Bernadette Byrne, Frankie Connor, Elvis Costello, Tony Crane.
When was I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern released and how long is it?
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 47m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern?
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).