John Lennon: A Journey in the Life
1985, English. Directed by Ken Howard.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Ken HowardDirector
- Bernard HillJohn Lennon
- Tim McEvoyYoung John Lennon
- Benjie LawrenceSmall John Lennon
- Sylvestra Le TouzelJulia
- Peter FaulknerFreddy
- Rosalind ShanksAunt Mimi
- Michael StaintonUncle George
- Peter CookReverend
- Stanley UnwinBalloon Seller
- Zoot MoneyEntertainer
- Helen ShapiroCynthia
- Megumi ShimanukiYoko Ono
Details
- Released
- 6 December 1985
- Country
- United Kingdom
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John Lennon: A Journey in the Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 December 1985. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like John Lennon: A Journey in the Life?
If you liked John Lennon: A Journey in the Life, try 20,000 Days on Earth, David Byrne's American Utopia, Van Gogh: Painted with Words.
Who directed John Lennon: A Journey in the Life?
John Lennon: A Journey in the Life (1985) was directed by Ken Howard and stars Bernard Hill, Tim McEvoy, Benjie Lawrence.