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One to One: John & Yoko streaming

2025 Movie United Kingdom Documentary, Biography, Music 101 min Ages 17+

By: Kevin Macdonald, Sam Rice-Edwards With: Sean Ono Lennon, Wayne 'Tex' Gabriel, A.J. Weberman, John Sinclair, Gary Van Scyoc

Set in 1972 New York, this documentary explores John and Yoko's world amid a turbulent era. Centered on the One to One charity concert for special needs children, it features unseen archives, home movies, and restored footage.

Filmium rating

73%

Festival Achievements

Venice International Film Festival 2024

Nominations:

out-competition

International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam 2024

Selections:

IDFA Archive

Zurich Film Festival 2024

Selections:

Sounds

Mood

Inspiring

Nostalgic

Political

Reflective

Touching

Cast & Crew

Sam Rice-Edwards

Kevin Macdonald

Clare Keogh

Gary Van Scyoc

Robert F. Kennedy

Jack Oakie

Walter Cronkite

Allen Ginsberg

Melanie

Pat Nixon

John Ward

John Lennon

Roberta Flack

David Peel

Richard Nixon

Mike Douglas

Timothy Leary

May Pang

Sean Ono Lennon

Shirley Chisholm

Jim Keltner

Adam Ippolito

Elliot Mintz

George Wallace

Dick Cavett

A.J. Weberman

John Sinclair

Rick Frank

Bob Dylan

Kyoko Ono Cox

Yoko Ono

Stevie Wonder

Wayne 'Tex' Gabriel

Jerry Rubin

Stan Bronstein

Charlie Chaplin

Kevin Macdonald (Director)

Sam Rice-Edwards (Co-Director)

Sean Ono Lennon (Producer)

Adaptation

Archival Material

Based On Concert Footage

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Archival Editing

Integrative

Montage

Restoration

Restored Footage

Narrative Structure

Archival Storytelling

Non-Linear

Pace

Dynamic

Moderate

Montage-Driven

Reflective

Varied

Runtime

Approximately 90 Minutes

Soundtrack

Archival Audio

Live Concert Recordings

Style

Archival Footage

Documentary

Dynamic

Historical

Time-Period

Early 1970S

Vietnam War Era

Central Conflict

Peace Advocacy

Personal Relationship

Political Activism

Characters

John Lennon

Sean Lennon

Yoko Ono

Ending

Hopeful

Reflective

Historical Context

1970S Protests

Counterculture

Vietnam War

Key Plot Points

Archival Revelations

Benefit Concert

Greenwich Village Stay

Plot

Benefit Concert

Biographical

Concert Significance

Greenwich Village

John Lennon

Political Activism

Vietnam War Protests

Willowbrook Children

Yoko Ono

Setting

1970S

Greenwich Village

Madison Square Garden

New York City

Staten Island

Shooting Location

Greenwich Village

Madison Square Garden

Theme

Peace

Peace Activism

Personal Commitment

Personal Legacy

Political Engagement

Genre

Biographical

Biography

Documentary

Music

Audiences

Documentary Fans

Historical Viewers

History Enthusiasts

Music Enthusiasts

Music Fans

Peace Advocates

Titles

One To One: John & Yoko

Box Office Success

$832,203 Worldwide

Critical Reception

Fascinating Archival Materials

Insightful

Vital Lennon

Festivals

Sundance

Telluride

Venice Film Festival

Ratings

Metacritic 79

Rotten Tomatoes 90%

Reception

Critical Acclaim

Festival Screenings

High Ratings

Positive Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2025

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