Movie Description
John Lennon: A Journey in the Life
(1985)Overview
To commemorate the fifth anniversary of John Lennon's murder. Journey in the Life chronicles the life of the musician, making use of dramatizations, fantasy-like images, and commentary. The material for the special is drawn from Lennon's writings and songs, along with stills, interviews, and documentary footage of the famous Beatle and dramatic recreations of his life.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ken Howard
- Producer : Daniel Wolf
- Cast : Bernard Hill,Tim McEvoy,Benjie Lawrence,Sylvestra Le Touzel,Peter Faulkner,Rosalind Shanks,Michael Stainton,Peter Cook,Stanley Unwin,Zoot Money,Helen Shapiro,Megumi Shimanuki,Jerome Willis,Alan Polonsky,Jonathan Cecil,Bruce Boa,Ray Burdis,Keith Edwards,Robert Marshall,Bill Harry,Derek Taylor,Roger Waters,Edwin Starr,Linda Thompson,Carl Wayne,John Lennon
Cast
John Lennon
Young John Lennon
Small John Lennon
Julia
Freddy
Aunt Mimi
Uncle George
Reverend
Balloon Seller
Entertainer
Cynthia
Yoko Ono
Registrar
David Peel
Times Critic
Leon Wildes
English Newsman
American Newsman
Baby
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self (archive footage)
Posters
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Hounddog
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Not Easily Broken
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Life in a Day
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Yentl
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Step Up All In
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Facts
Original TitleJohn Lennon: A Journey in the Life
Status Released
Release Information
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1985-12-06
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 30m
Production CompaniesBBC
Genres
- Drama
- Documentary
- Music
