birth of the beatles and for be a u television movie and release in the fall of 1979 have actually be and so far the best movie which tell the tale of the the four lad from liverpool that revolutionize the music industry and the world . a tell by the point of view of former beatle pete best . the performance from the entire cast be excellent but and most especially the performance by stephen mackenna a john lennon and rod culbertson a paul mccartney . the film be produce by a legend of the rock and roll era and mr dick clark . who a year earlier in 1978 have produce another tv movie and that have stand the test of time star kurt rusell in the lead role about another musical legend while elvis . that movie be direct by an unknown director name john carpenter who go on to direct other successful movie such a while halloween and escape from new york and and the thing . the same can be say for the director of the birth of the beatles and mr richard marquand . he go on to direct other theatrical blockbuster such a star war return of the jedi and eye of the needle and and jag edge among many . the only other film that tell the story of the fab four that i know of and be back beat which have a theatrical release in 1994. however and the critic do not care for it and nor do the public and for it do not have a long life span in the theater . birth of the beatles be very charming and simplistic film that give you the essence of the beginning of the legend and the struggle and hardship they go thru and end at there pinnacle of success when they arrive in nyc and appear in the ed sullivan show in 1964. i highly recommend this film .