Imagine: John Lennon

Imagine: John Lennon

Discover John... the angry youth, the musician, the radical, the husband, the father, the lover, the idealist... through his own words

Directed by Andrew Solt

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, David L. Wolper Productions

1988100 min7.0 / 10

An intimate portrait of John Lennon's multifaceted life, built from his own voice and private archives, that balances his idealism and artistry with the personal struggles and contradictions beneath the public icon.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Imagine: John Lennon violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Imagine: John Lennon sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Imagine: John Lennon easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Imagine: John Lennon scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Imagine: John Lennon end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Imagine: John Lennon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Imagine: John Lennon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Imagine: John Lennon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Imagine: John Lennon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Imagine: John Lennon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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