Lennon's Last Weekend

Lennon's Last Weekend

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2020-10-04

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.

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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.

Released

2020-10-04

Runtime

65

Director

Brian Grant

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Music

Language

English

Production

Sky Arts

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    John Lennon

    John Lennon
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    Yoko Ono

    Yoko Ono
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    Klaus Voormann

    Klaus Voormann
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    Andy Peebles

    Andy Peebles
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    Earl Slick

    Earl Slick
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    Alan White

    Alan White
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    Paul Gambaccini

    Paul Gambaccini
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    Hunter Davies

    Hunter Davies
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    Malcolm Gerrie

    Malcolm Gerrie
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    David Pusey

    David Pusey