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The Beatles: John

The Beatles: John

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Overview

One of four biopics, focusing on individual members of The Beatles, this one telling the story of the group from the perspective of John Lennon.

Directed by Sam Mendes
Written by Jez Butterworth, Jack Thorne, Peter Straughan
Produced by Julie Pastor, Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris
Box OfficeBudget: $100.0M0

Top Cast

Harris Dickinson

Harris Dickinson

John Lennon

Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal

Paul McCartney

Joseph Quinn

Joseph Quinn

George Harrison

Barry Keoghan

Barry Keoghan

Ringo Starr

James Norton

James Norton

Brian Epstein

Mia McKenna-Bruce

Mia McKenna-Bruce

Maureen (Cox) Starkey

Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan

Linda (Eastman) McCartney

Anna Sawai

Anna Sawai

Yoko Ono

Aimee Lou Wood

Aimee Lou Wood

Pattie Boyd

Farhan Akhtar

Farhan Akhtar

Ravi Shankar

Themes & Keywords

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About The Beatles: John

The Beatles: John is a drama, music film released in 2028 exploring themes of biography, music. Directed by Sam Mendes, it stars Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn. One of four biopics, focusing on individual members of The Beatles, this one telling the story of the group from the perspective of John Lennon.

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