The Beatles Drama Series 'Hamburg Days' Reveals Key Cast
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The six-part drama series "Hamburg Days," focusing on the Beatles' early years in Hamburg, has begun filming in Hamburg, Munich, and Liverpool, featuring Rhys Mannion as John Lennon and Ellis Murphy as Paul McCartney.
- Created by Christian Schwochow and head writer Jamie Carragher, the story draws inspiration from Klaus Voormann's autobiography and is set in 1960s Hamburg's St. Pauli district, highlighting the band's transformation with the help of local artists.
- Music for the series is curated by BAFTA-winning producer David Holmes, while production is handled by W&B Television and Turbine Studios, with co-financing from AGC Television and German broadcaster ZDF.
- The BBC has acquired the series for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, with AGC International managing worldwide sales outside the UK and Germany.
- The project is supported by several German film funds and features Klaus Voormann as an exclusive consultant, with directing by Schwochow and Laura Lackmann.
