Imagine: John Lennon
“Discover John... the angry youth, the musician, the radical, the husband, the father, the lover, the idealist... through his own words”
The biography of former Beatle, John Lennon—narrated by Lennon himself—with extensive material from Yoko Ono's personal collection, previously unseen footage from Lennon's private archives, and interviews with David Bowie, his first wife Cynthia, second wife Yoko Ono and sons Julian and Sean.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Videoload |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About Imagine: John Lennon
Imagine: John Lennon is a 1988 English-language documentary and music film directed by Andrew Solt. The cast is led by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Paul McCartney. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Imagine: John Lennon was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and David L. Wolper Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on September 30, 1988, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Andrew Solt
- Writers
- Andrew Solt, Sam Egan
- Release date
- September 30, 1988
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Production
- Warner Bros. Pictures, David L. Wolper Productions
Imagine: John Lennon cast & crew
Imagine: John Lennon was directed by Andrew Solt and written by Andrew Solt and Sam Egan.
The cast features John Lennon as Self (archive footage), Yoko Ono as Self, Paul McCartney as Self (archive footage), George Harrison as Self (archive footage), Ringo Starr as Self (archive footage), and David Bowie as Self.
Is Imagine: John Lennon worth watching?
Imagine: John Lennon holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 88 ratings, a solidly received documentary films.
At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary and music, Imagine: John Lennon is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Imagine: John Lennon
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Cast of Imagine: John Lennon
John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
Yoko Ono
Self
Paul McCartney
Self (archive footage)
George Harrison
Self (archive footage)
Ringo Starr
Self (archive footage)
David Bowie
Self
Phil Spector
Self (archive footage)
Cynthia Lennon
Self
Julian Lennon
Self
Sean Ono Lennon
Self
Al Capp
Self (archive footage)
May Pang
Self
Imagine: John Lennon — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Imagine: John Lennon in United States?
Imagine: John Lennon is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Imagine: John Lennon in?
Imagine: John Lennon is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Imagine: John Lennon?
Imagine: John Lennon runs 1 hours 40 minutes (100 minutes).
▸What is Imagine: John Lennon rated?
Imagine: John Lennon is rated R. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 88 ratings.
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