I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern(2011)
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.
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern 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.
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern (2011) is a documentary film directed by John Piper, released on February 9, 2011 with a runtime of 47m. It stars Pete Best, Bernadette Byrne, Frankie Connor and Elvis Costello. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- John Piper
- Producers:
- John Piper
- Production:
- ITV
- Status:
- Released
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern Cast & Crew
Main cast
Pete Best
as Self
- Bernadette Byrne
Bernadette Byrne
as Self
- Frankie Connor
Frankie Connor
as Self
Elvis Costello
as Self (archive footage)
- Tony Crane
Tony Crane
as Self
- Paddy Delaney
Paddy Delaney
as Self
Ken Dodd
as Self
Brian Epstein
as Self (archive footage)
- Len Garry
Len Garry
as Self
- Dave Gore
Dave Gore
as Self
- Mike Gregory
Mike Gregory
as Self
- Carol Haigh
Carol Haigh
as Self
Key crew
Directed by John Piper, produced by John Piper.
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I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern (2011) includes Pete Best, Bernadette Byrne, Frankie Connor, Elvis Costello and Tony Crane. The film was directed by John Piper. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern was released on February 9, 2011 and runs for 47m.
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I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern (2011) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.