Imagine: John Lennon (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1988, Imagine: John Lennon is a music and documentary film directed by Andrew Solt, running about 100 minutes. “Discover John... the angry youth, the musician, the radical, the husband, the father, the lover, the idealist... through his own words” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Imagine: John Lennon stars John Lennon as Self (archive footage), Yōko Ono as Self, Paul McCartney as Self and George Harrison as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Imagine: John Lennon has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Imagine: John Lennon page.
If you liked it. Fans of Imagine: John Lennon tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Imagine: John Lennon (1988)?
- In US, Imagine: John Lennon is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Imagine: John Lennon worth watching?
- Imagine: John Lennon holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Imagine: John Lennon?
- Imagine: John Lennon stars John Lennon, Yōko Ono, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
- When was Imagine: John Lennon released?
- Imagine: John Lennon was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.