Borrowed Time: Lennon’s Last Decade

Borrowed Time: Lennon’s Last Decade is a compelling new documentary that captures John Lennon in the extraordinary final decade. It journeys through his post-Beatles years, tracing the triumphs, contradictions, and ambitions that shaped a decade of reinvention. With rare archival footage, candid first-hand accounts, and newly uncovered stories, the film portrays the humanity of Lennon: an artist rediscovering his voice, a dreamer who believed there was “nothing to get hung about,” and an activist urging the world to “give peace a chance.” From the turbulence of his “Lost Weekend” to the serenity of family life in New York, from immigration battles to the optimism of his comeback with Double Fantasy, this documentary paints a vivid portrait of an icon on the cusp of renewal. Both intimate and expansive, it’s a moving reflection on love, legacy, and the passage of time—because, as Lennon once sang, “life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans.”