John Lennon: A Journey in the Life (1985)
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.
Director: Ken Howard
Genre: Drama, Documentary, Music
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 6, 1985
Cast
- Bernard Hill - John Lennon
- Tim McEvoy - Young John Lennon
- Benjie Lawrence - Small John Lennon
- Sylvestra Le Touzel - Julia
- Peter Faulkner - Freddy
- Rosalind Shanks - Aunt Mimi
- Michael Stainton - Uncle George
- Peter Cook - Reverend
- Stanley Unwin - Balloon Seller
- Zoot Money - Entertainer
Music: John Altman
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ken Howard
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is John Lennon: A Journey in the Life about?
- 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.
- Who directed John Lennon: A Journey in the Life?
- John Lennon: A Journey in the Life was directed by Ken Howard.
- Who stars in John Lennon: A Journey in the Life?
- John Lennon: A Journey in the Life stars Bernard Hill, Tim McEvoy, Benjie Lawrence, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Peter Faulkner, Rosalind Shanks.
- How long is John Lennon: A Journey in the Life?
- John Lennon: A Journey in the Life has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is John Lennon: A Journey in the Life?
- John Lennon: A Journey in the Life is a Drama, Documentary, Music film.
- Where was John Lennon: A Journey in the Life produced?
- John Lennon: A Journey in the Life was produced in United Kingdom.