Lennon's Last Weekend
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-17
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- Director
- Brian Grant
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Grant
- Original Score
- Warren Bennett
- Original Title
- Lennon's Last Weekend
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Sky Arts
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Brian Grant
Brian Grant
Warren Bennett
Brian Grant
Scott Millaney
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Warren Bennett
Original Music Composer
Brian Grant
Editor
Scott Millaney
Producer
Brian Grant
Writer
Brian Grant
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What is Lennon's Last Weekend about?
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.
Who directed Lennon's Last Weekend?
Lennon's Last Weekend was directed by Brian Grant.
Who stars in Lennon's Last Weekend?
The principal cast of Lennon's Last Weekend includes John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Klaus Voormann, Andy Peebles, Earl Slick.
When was Lennon's Last Weekend released and how long is it?
Lennon's Last Weekend was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Lennon's Last Weekend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lennon's Last Weekend was composed by Warren Bennett.