Very good portrayal of Brian Epstein, although his name in reality was pronounced Ep stine NOT Ep steen as mentioned in the film. The lead actor was really good, but for me it was ruined by the actors playing the Beatles. Lennon in particular, was WAY too short (ridiculous casting) and appeared meek, deferential, naive. A simple, quiet working class lad full of smiles. The real Lennon was a force of nature, devastatingly sarcastic, highly perceptive and very cool. Nothing like the simpering idiot he appears here. And the other Beatles were also COOL, nothing like the way they come across here. It's as if someone in casting thought 'the film's about Epstein, not the Beatles, who cares how they look or act'. Big mistake..