John and Yoko: A Love Story (1985): Cast & Plot
John and Yoko: A Love Story is a 1985 film directed by Sandor Stern, starring Mark McGann as John Lennon, Robert Daws and Matthew Marsh. It runs 2 hours 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 26m (146 min)
- Director
- Sandor Stern
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Carson Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is John and Yoko: A Love Story About?
The premise of John and Yoko: A Love Story without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Details the lives of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, from before their first meeting to their rise to stardom.
John and Yoko: A Love Story Themes & Keywords
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John and Yoko: A Love Story Cast & Characters
Mark McGann leads the cast as John Lennon, with Robert Daws as John Dunbar and Matthew Marsh as Elton John. Directed by Sandor Stern; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sandor Stern
- Mark McGann as John Lennon
- Robert Daws as John Dunbar
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Matthew Marsh as Elton John - Kim Miyori as Yoko Ono
Also Starring in John and Yoko: A Love Story
· 12 more- Richard Morant Brian Epstein
- Kenneth Price Paul McCartney
- Peter Capaldi George Harrison
- Lou Hirsch Allen Klein
- Phillip Walsh Ringo Starr
- Vincent Marzello Tony Cox
- Tai Ling May Pang
- David Gilliam Harry Nilsson
- Mike Myers Delivery Boy
- Robert Lee Eisuke Ono
- Peter Howell Canon Verney
- David Baxt Elliot Mintz
More from Sandor Stern
More films directed by Sandor Stern: Gridlock, The Stranger Beside Me, A Child’s Cry for Help and Duplicates.
John and Yoko: A Love Story Plot Summary
What happens in John and Yoko: A Love Story from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On August 19, 1966, protestors burn their Beatles records and paraphernalia after John Lennon declares that The Beatles are more popular than Jesus. When a firecracker is hurled onto the stage, the group makes the difficult choice to stop touring, marking a turning point in how they present themselves to the world.
John meets Yoko Ono, who is married and has a daughter, and he brings her into the studio, which sows friction with the other members of the band. The band’s manager, Brian Epstein, dies of an accidental overdose of sleeping pills, intensifying the sense that the group’s internal balance is shifting. John also begins to develop a crush on Yoko, a feeling that will arc through the years with both collaboration and conflict.
Full summary
The whole story of John and Yoko: A Love Story, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know John and Yoko: A Love Story?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What controversial statement did John Lennon make that led to protests and the burning of Beatles records in 1966?
Cars in John and Yoko: A Love Story
1 car on screen: the 1969 Austin Maxi.
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1969 Austin Maxi Main role
John and Yoko: A Love Story Also Known As
Also known as “John e Yoko: Uma História de Amor”.
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- John e Yoko: Uma História de Amor
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Movies Like John and Yoko: A Love Story
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including In His Life: The John Lennon Story, One to One: John & Yoko and Imagine: John Lennon.
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In His Life: The John Lennon Story 2000 -
One to One: John & Yoko 2025 -
Imagine: John Lennon 1988 -
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story 2022 -
Bed Peace 1969 -
Lennon’s Last Weekend 2020 -
John Lennon: One to One Concert Live in New York 1986 -
Looking for Lennon 2018 -
Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon 2020 -
Happy Birthday to John 1997 -
The Linda McCartney Story 2000 -
John Sex: The True Story 1983
John and Yoko: A Love Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of John and Yoko: A Love Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is John and Yoko: A Love Story?
John and Yoko: A Love Story runs 2 hours 26 minutes (146 minutes).
When was John and Yoko: A Love Story released?
John and Yoko: A Love Story was released on December 2, 1985.
Who directed John and Yoko: A Love Story?
John and Yoko: A Love Story was directed by Sandor Stern.
More films by Sandor Stern Who is in the cast of John and Yoko: A Love Story?
John and Yoko: A Love Story stars Mark McGann as John Lennon, Robert Daws as John Dunbar and Matthew Marsh as Elton John, among 16 credited actors.
Does John and Yoko: A Love Story have a post-credit scene?
No. John and Yoko: A Love Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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