John Lennon: A Journey in the Life
John Lennon: A Journey in the Life
Release: 1985-12-06
·Runtime: 90m
Drama
Documentary
Music
To commemorate the fifth anniversary of John Lennon's murder. Journey in the Life chronicles the life of the musician, making use of dramatizations, fantasy-like images, and commentary. The material for the special is drawn from Lennon's writings and songs, along with stills, interviews, and documentary footage of the famous Beatle and dramatic recreations of his life.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
BBC
Cast
John Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
Peter Cook
as Reverend
Roger Waters
as Self
Sylvestra Le Touzel
as Julia
Zoot Money
as Entertainer
Edwin Starr
as Self
Jerome Willis
as Registrar
Bernard Hill
as John Lennon
Michael Stainton
as Uncle George
Stanley Unwin
as Balloon Seller
Bruce Boa
as Leon Wildes
Alan Polonsky
as David Peel
Jonathan Cecil
as Times Critic
Ray Burdis
as English Newsman
Derek Taylor
as Self