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John Lennon Doc Debuts as Mendes Plans Beatles Biopics

4/12/2025

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The highly anticipated John Lennon documentary "Borrowed Time" is set to debut at the Cine International Film Festival in London from May 7-10, offering fans exclusive insights and interviews. In an exciting twist, Sam Mendes is working on four Beatles biopics, slated for an April 2028 release, while his documentary "What They Found" delves into the liberation of Bergen-Belsen during WWII, airing on BBC Two.

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The highly anticipated John Lennon documentary "Borrowed Time" is set to debut at the Cine International Film Festival in London from May 7-10, offering fans exclusive insights and interviews. In an exciting twist, Sam Mendes is working on four Beatles biopics, slated for an April 2028 release, while his documentary "What They Found" delves into the liberation of Bergen-Belsen during WWII, airing on BBC Two.