birth beatles us television movie released fall  actually been far best movie tells tale four lads liverpool revolutionized music industry world told point view former beatle pete best performance entire cast excellent but especially performance stephen mackenna john lennon rod culbertson paul mccartney film produced legend rock roll eramr dick clark year earlier  produced another tv movie stood test time starring kurt rusell lead role another musical legend elvis movie directed unknown director named john carpenter went direct successful movies as halloweenescape new york the thing said director birth beatles mr richard marquand went direct theatrical blockbusters star wars return jedieye needleand jagged edge among many film tells story fab four know ofis back beat theatrical release  however critics care itnor public long life span theater birth beatles charming simplistic film gives essence beginning legend struggles  hardships went thru ends pinnacle success arrive nyc appear ed sullivan show  highly recommend film