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2006 Certificate 15
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Centring on the tragic events of December 8, 1980, this indie drama follows John Lennon's killer in the time before and after the musician's murder. THE KILLING OF JOHN LENNON stars Jonas Ball as Mark David Chapman, a man fuelled by isolation and insanity. Read more

Starring Jonas Ball, Krisha Fairchild, Robert C. Kirk
Director Andrew Piddington
Genres Drama

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The Killing of John Lennon

Centring on the tragic events of December 8, 1980, this indie drama follows John Lennon's killer in the time before and after the musician's murder. THE KILLING OF JOHN LENNON stars Jonas Ball as Mark David Chapman, a man fuelled by isolation and insanity.

Starring Jonas Ball, Krisha Fairchild, Robert C. Kirk
Director Andrew Piddington
Studio UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK VIDEO RENTAL
Run time DVD: 1 hr 48 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Collections New releases
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 31 Mar 2008
Production year: 2006
Format DVD
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  • 2 stars out of

    This writer has a number of issues with Andrew Piddingtons mostly stylish and allegedly accurate reconstruction of... read more on Time Out

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  • 54 out of 64 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars

    I would punch this director in the face if I met him.

    How messed up is it to make a film about the death of such a legend, and create emphasis on his death not life, And to make the gut who kiled him a well known name which is what he wanted when he should just be forgotten like the fool he is.

    my rating -1000...

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Interesting

    I found this surprisingly good. To the illiterate reviewer who gave it zero I would comment that as the film was titled 'The death of John Lennon' it is unlikely to focus on the work of the man...dohhhh. Also Mark Chapman will always remain well known because of the atrocity which he carried out. Give this one a try.

      • sbull9 from Willenhall
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    • Centring on the tragic events of December 8, 1980, this indie drama follows John Lennon's killer in the time before and after the musician's murder. THE KILLING OF JOHN LENNON stars Jonas Ball as ...