• Director(s)

    Alan G. Parker

  • Production Year

    2025

  • Release date

    02/05/2025

  • Genre(s)

    Documentary

  • Approx. running minutes

    140m

  • Cast

    Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Yoko Ono

Film

Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade

infrequent strong language, references to sex, drugs and discrimination

This music documentary explores the final decade of John Lennon's life, from his split with The Beatles to his murder in 1980.…

This music documentary explores the final decade of John Lennon's life, from his split with The Beatles to his murder in 1980.

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Content Advice(May contain spoilers)

violence

language

sex

discrimination

drugs

nudity

theme

alcohol and smoking

  • Director(s)

    Alan G. Parker

  • Production Year

    2025

  • Release date

    02/05/2025

  • Genre(s)

    Documentary

  • Approx. running minutes

    140m

  • Cast

    Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Yoko Ono

infrequent strong language, references to sex, drugs and discrimination
Classified Date:
18/03/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment
violence
People discuss the murder of John Lennon, describing the circumstances and events surrounding his shooting; there is no graphic detail, however. References are made to the Vietnam war, including news footage of explosions, and also to the torture of prisoners of war.
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k') and implied use of the term 'motherf**ker'. There is also use of milder terms such as 'cock', 'shit', 'piss', 'asshole', 'bollocks' 'bastard', 'bloody', 'God', 'damn' and 'hell'.
sex
People recount hearing a couple having sex at a party and there are other undetailed verbal references to sexual activity and adultery. There is use of the term 'shagging' in a sexual sense.
discrimination
A scene contains a reference to the song title ‘Woman is the N****r of the World’. Discussion regarding negative perceptions of Yoko Ono include references to racist and sexist views. Discrimination is not endorsed.
drugs
Verbal references are made to drug misuse, including of heroin, cocaine, LSD and marijuana; there is also discussion of addiction and relapse involving these substances.
nudity
Black and white photographs show buttock nudity.
theme
References are made to bereavement and the emotional neglect of a child. There is brief discussion of a man's depression and people become upset while discussing the death of John Lennon.
alcohol and smoking
People are shown smoking cigarettes and there is discussion of excessive alcohol consumption.
infrequent strong language, references to sex, drugs and discrimination
Classified Date:
09/04/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment
violence
People discuss the murder of John Lennon, describing the circumstances and events surrounding his shooting; there is no graphic detail, however. References are made to the Vietnam war, including news footage of explosions, and also to the torture of prisoners of war.
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k') and implied use of the term 'motherf**ker'. There is also use of milder terms such as 'cock', 'shit', 'piss', 'asshole', 'bollocks' 'bastard', 'bloody', 'God', 'damn' and 'hell'.
sex
People recount hearing a couple having sex at a party and there are other undetailed verbal references to sexual activity and adultery. There is use of the term 'shagging' in a sexual sense.
discrimination
A scene contains a reference to the song title ‘Woman is the N****r of the World’. Discussion regarding negative perceptions of Yoko Ono include references to racist and sexist views. Discrimination is not endorsed.
drugs
Verbal references are made to drug misuse, including of heroin, cocaine, LSD and marijuana; there is also discussion of addiction and relapse involving these substances.
nudity
Black and white photographs show buttock nudity.
theme
References are made to bereavement and the emotional neglect of a child. There is brief discussion of a man's depression and people become upset while discussing the death of John Lennon.
alcohol and smoking
People are shown smoking cigarettes and there is discussion of excessive alcohol consumption.
infrequent strong language, references to sex, drugs and discrimination
Classified Date:
28/03/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment
violence
People discuss the murder of John Lennon, describing the circumstances and events surrounding his shooting; there is no graphic detail, however. References are made to the Vietnam war, including news footage of explosions, and also to the torture of prisoners of war.
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k') and implied use of the term 'motherf**ker'. There is also use of milder terms such as 'cock', 'shit', 'piss', 'asshole', 'bollocks' 'bastard', 'bloody', 'God', 'damn' and 'hell'.
sex
People recount hearing a couple having sex at a party and there are other undetailed verbal references to sexual activity and adultery. There is use of the term 'shagging' in a sexual sense.
discrimination
A scene contains a reference to the song title ‘Woman is the N****r of the World’. Discussion regarding negative perceptions of Yoko Ono include references to racist and sexist views. Discrimination is not endorsed.
drugs
Verbal references are made to drug misuse, including of heroin, cocaine, LSD and marijuana; there is also discussion of addiction and relapse involving these substances.
nudity
Black and white photographs show buttock nudity.
theme
References are made to bereavement and the emotional neglect of a child. There is brief discussion of a man's depression and people become upset while discussing the death of John Lennon.
alcohol and smoking
People are shown smoking cigarettes and there is discussion of excessive alcohol consumption.
Classified Date:
18/03/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment

  • Classified date

    18/03/2025

  • Language

    English