Lennon's Last Weekend
6.4
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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Cast
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John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
Known for
A Hard Day's Night
Help!
Yoko Ono
Self (archive footage)
Known for
Silver Spoon
Klaus Voormann
Self
Also in
Popeye
White Star
Andy Peebles
Self (archive footage)
Also in
Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade
Earl Slick
Self
Also in
Bowie: Glastonbury 2000
David Bowie: Live by Request
Alan White
Self
Also in
Yes: Symphonic Live
Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert
Paul Gambaccini
Self
Also in
Freddie
The Freddie Mercury Story: Who Wants to Live Forever?
Hunter Davies
Self
Also in
A Life in Ten Pictures
Malcolm Gerrie
Self (as Malcom Gerrie)
David Pusey
Narrator (voice)
Also in
Theatre 625
Brian Grant Director · Warren Bennett Composer
First release October 4, 2020 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Sky Arts
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · October 4, 2020
TV · Sky Arts
No release date listed for United States.
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