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Imagine: John Lennon

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1988 | 100 min | Documentary, Music

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious. If you loved Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me or Help!, start here.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

The biography of former Beatle, John Lennon—narrated by Lennon himself—with extensive material from Yoko Ono's personal collection, previously unseen footage from Lennon's private archives, and interviews with David Bowie, his first wife Cynthia, second wife Yoko Ono and sons Julian and Sean.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    92% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andrew Solt

  • John LennonSelf (archive footage)
  • Yoko OnoSelf
  • Paul McCartneySelf (archive footage)
  • George HarrisonSelf (archive footage)
  • Ringo StarrSelf (archive footage)
  • David BowieSelf
  • Phil SpectorSelf (archive footage)
  • Cynthia LennonSelf
  • Julian LennonSelf
  • Sean Ono LennonSelf