Underplayed Gems

John and Yoko: A Love Story (1985)

John and Yoko: A Love Story poster
Directed by
Sandor Stern
Genre
biographical film
Country
United States
Runtime
3h
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This made-for-TV film follows the relationship between John Lennon and Yoko Ono from their first meeting in 1966 up to the end of his life. It shows their partnership as artists and as a couple, focusing on the events and choices that shaped their time together.

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What happens

John and Yoko: A Love Story is a 1985 American made-for-television biographical film that chronicles the lives of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, beginning just before they met in 1966 and concluding with Lennon's murder in 1980. The movie was made with the co-operation of Ono, who controlled the song rights. It was directed by Sandor Stern and stars Mark McGann as Lennon and Kim Miyori as Ono. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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