In December 1980, John Lennon and Yoko Ono had not spoken to the media for more than five years. With a new album to promote Lennon was prepared to speak in New York to Radio One D.J. Andy Peebles of the BBC. John surprised everyone by candidly discussing a variety of subjects he'd never spoken of before including The Beatles break-up, his relationship with Paul McCartney, his battles with addiction, political issues in the US and UK, his family and his homesickness for Liverpool. Lennon's heartfelt honesty and forthright revelations make this film all the more potent as he was brutally shot and murdered 48 hours later. John Lennon was just 40 years of age when he died. December 2020 is the 40th anniversary of his death. He would have been 80 years of age.
Brian Grant
Writer, Director
John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
Yoko Ono
Self (archive footage)
Klaus Voormann
Self
Andy Peebles
Self (archive footage)
Earl Slick
Self
Alan White
Self
Paul Gambaccini
Self
Hunter Davies
Self
Malcolm Gerrie
Self (as Malcom Gerrie)
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