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Imagine: John Lennon

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 40m
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Imagine: John Lennon (1988)
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A biography of the rock music star.A biography of the rock music star.A biography of the rock music star.

  • Director
    • Andrew Solt
  • Writers
    • Sam Egan
    • Andrew Solt
  • Stars
    • John Lennon
    • Yoko Ono
    • Paul McCartney
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Andrew Solt
    • Writers
      • Sam Egan
      • Andrew Solt
    • Stars
      • John Lennon
      • Yoko Ono
      • Paul McCartney
    • 29User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    John Lennon
    John Lennon
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • …
    Yoko Ono
    Yoko Ono
    • Self
    Paul McCartney
    Paul McCartney
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    George Harrison
    George Harrison
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Ringo Starr
    Ringo Starr
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    David Bowie
    David Bowie
    • Self
    Phil Spector
    Phil Spector
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Cynthia Lennon
    Cynthia Lennon
    • Self - John Lennon's first wife
    Julian Lennon
    Julian Lennon
    • Self
    Sean Lennon
    Sean Lennon
    • Self
    Al Capp
    Al Capp
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    May Pang
    May Pang
    • Self
    Neil Aspinall
    Neil Aspinall
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    The Beatles
    The Beatles
    • Themselves
    • (archive footage)
    Pete Best
    Pete Best
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Dick Cavett
    Dick Cavett
    • Self
    Eric Clapton
    Eric Clapton
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Andrew Solt
    • Writers
      • Sam Egan
      • Andrew Solt
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The first cut of this movie ran 24 hours long.
    • Quotes

      [a homeless-looking young man is found wandering the grounds of Lennon's Tittenhurst Park estate]

      John Lennon: Don't confuse the songs with your own life. I mean, they might have relevance to your own life, you know, but a lot of things do. And so we've met, you know? I'm just a guy, man, who writes songs.

      Young Man: Yeah, I figured that if we met, I'd know, you know, just by meeting you.

      John Lennon: But know what, man?

      Young Man: That it all fits, you know?

      John Lennon: Anything fits, you know? If you're tripping off on some trip, anything fits, you know?

      Young Man: Like when you said "Boy, you're gonna carry that weight for a long time."

      John Lennon: That's Paul saying that. But that belongs to all of us. He's singing about all of us.

      Young Man: Remember that one, um, "You can radiate everything, or you can penetrate anywhere you go"?

      John Lennon: Yeah, I was just having fun with words. It was literally a nonsense song, you know? I mean, Dylan does that. Anybody does that, you know? They just take words and you stick them together and see if they have any meaning. Some of them do. Some of them don't. See, that last album of mine was me coming out of my dream. You can last your whole life on that dream, you know? And then it's all over.

      Young Man: You weren't thinking of anyone in particular when you were singing all that?

      John Lennon: How could I be thinking of you?

      Young Man: Well, I don't know, I don't care, me. But just all--it's all somebody.

      John Lennon: I'm thinking about me, or at best, Yoko, if it's a love song. I'm saying, you know, "I had a good shit today" and "this is what I thought this morning" and, uh, you know?" And--or, "I love you, Yoko," or whatever. I'm singing about me and my life, you know? And if it's relevant for other people's lives, that's all right.

      [pause]

      John Lennon: Are you hungry? Hmm?

      Young Man: [nods] Yeah.

      John Lennon: Let's give him something to eat.

      [John leads the young man inside]

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Alien Nation/Elvira: Mistress of the Dark/Imagine: John Lennon/Salaam Bombay/Track 29 (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      A Day in the Life
      Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

      Published by SBK Blackwood Music Inc.

      under license from ATV Music (Maclen)

    User reviews29

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    An insightful look at the life of a complex entertainer.
    This is a well done Andrew Solt documentary made up with some wonderful never-before-seen home movies. The late musician's own narration makes for an eerie portrait of the former Beatle. You will see John Lennon as being witty, sarcastic, determined and loyal; but also childish, bawdy, and irreverent. This multi-talented musician will be loved and remembered for generations to come. Over 30 songs make up the soundtrack. Very worthwhile and musically historic.
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    • michaelRokeefe
    • Jun 14, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Imagine
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,753,977
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,412,213
      • Oct 10, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,754,273
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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