Central protagonist whose life and career are chronicled from 1964 to 1970. The plot follows his strained reunion with his father, his tumultuous Beatles years, spiritual retreats, LSD experimentation, and his eventual departure from the band to pursue a life with Yoko Ono in New York.
John is Julian's father, but the film depicts emotional distance between them.
John brings his father to the mansion so he can meet Julian, and later Julian throws a ball at John while John ignores him.
Derek serves as a professional contact during John's increasingly unstable period.
John meets Derek, who is described as the band's press agent, and discusses Yoko and his unusual thoughts with him.
Yoko becomes John's central romantic partner and changes the direction of his personal life.
John spends the night with Yoko after recording Two Virgins, chooses her over his marriage, proposes to her, and moves with her to New York.
They are fellow Beatles whose creative and business disagreements increasingly strain their partnership.
Paul convinces John to proceed with the Magical Mystery Tour film and later meets with him about the Beatles and Apple Records.
Brian manages John and orchestrates a personally difficult public appearance.
Brian Epstein persuades John to meet his estranged father publicly in 1964. He is identified as the Beatles' manager before his death by 1967.
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