Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade
An archival portrait of John Lennon’s post-Beatles artistry, activism, and enduring cultural force during the final decade of his life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- reflective
- melancholic
- serious
- music history viewing
- documentary night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film follows lennon's evolution beyond the beatles across the final decade of his life.
Lennon's anti-war protests and public influence are central to the documentary's account.
Archival footage of lennon and yoko ono is interwoven with contributions from paul mccartney, tony bramwell, earl slick, and henry smith.
The documentary is explicitly organized around the last decade of john lennon's life and work.
Films like Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade, and why
Imagine: John Lennon
shares archival music biography, anti-war activism, and intimate portraiture of lennon's public and private life
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
shares documentary treatment of lennon's political influence, protest culture, and contested public image
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years
shares archival rock history, cultural memory, and retrospective examination of a major beatles figure
Gimme Shelter
shares music documentary form, counterculture history, and archival portraiture of influential popular musicians
Movie Details
- Director
- Alan G. Parker
- Release Date
- 2025-05-02
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (4)
Cast
- John Lennon
- Yoko Ono
- Paul McCartney
- Tony Bramwell
- Earl Slick
- Henry 'The Horse' Smith
- Vinny Appice
- Steve Turner
- Andy Peebles
- Dave Sholin
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade about?
- An archival portrait of John Lennon’s post-Beatles artistry, activism, and enduring cultural force during the final decade of his life.
- What is Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade.
- Which films are like Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade?
- Films with a similar feel include Imagine: John Lennon, The U.S. vs. John Lennon, The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years, and Gimme Shelter.
- How long is Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade?
- Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade runs 134 minutes.
- Where can I watch Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade?
- In United States, Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
