The Hours and Times (1991)

Director:

Christopher Munch

Writer:

Christopher Munch (writer)

Genre:

Drama | Music

Plot:

A fictionalized account of what may have happened when John Lennon and Brian Epstein went on holiday together to Spain in 1963. |

Plot Keywords:

John Lennon | Genre Bending | Friendship | Character Driven | Friend

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

David Angus	...	Brian Epstein
Ian Hart	...	John Lennon
Stephanie Pack	...	Marianne
Robin McDonald	...	Quinones
Sergio Moreno	...	Miguel
Unity Grimwood	...	Mother

Directed by
Christopher Munch

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Christopher Munch		writer

Produced by
Christopher Munch	....	producer

Film Editing by
Christopher Munch		(uncredited)

Other crew
Gilbert Carreras	....	black and white timer

Production Companies

• Antarctic Pictures

Distributors

• Good Machine (1992) (USA)

Runtime:

UK:60 min | USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:18 | Australia:MA

Company:

Antarctic Pictures

Trivia:

The hotel scenes were filmed at the Avenida Palace hotel in Barcelona. Incidentally, the Beatles stayed there in the Master Suite, Rooms 109-110-111, while giving their only concert in Barcelona 3 July 1965 at the Plaza de Toros Monumental.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In the film, set in April 1963, John and Brian go to see the Ingmar Bergman film "The Silence" (Tystnaden (1963)), which was first released in Sweden in September 1963.

Quotes:

Brian Epstein: I was surprised you brought up what you brought up just now. Why is it so awkward when we talk about it?
John Lennon: Don't know.
Brian Epstein: It puts me in a very awkward position. You see, I get the feeling I'm supposed to bring it up and then I'm damned for doing so.
John Lennon: I enjoy hearing about your conquests - this lorry driver, that docker.
Brian Epstein: Yes, well, that's all very well, but it's when it comes closer to home - I just don't know what to say when that happens.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "John Waters Presents Movies That Will Corrupt You: The Hours and Times/Sissy Boy Slap Party/Dottie Gets Spanked (#1.9)" (????)

Soundtrack:

I'm In Love Again

Thought-provoking meditation on the relationship between Lennon and Epstein

This movie explores the complex relationship between John Lennon and homosexual Beatles manager Brian Epstein. In April 1963, Lennon and Epstein took a trip to Barcelona together, and what may have happened there is the subject of this finely nuanced film. Epstein struggles with his desperate, hopeless love for Lennon, and the surly, sharp-witted and cruel Lennon is torn between needling him about it and relieving his suffering. Watching them spar in conversation is fascinating. Contrary to what it might sound like, the movie is not exploitative. Instead it is a meditation on the frequently tortured friendship between these two men. Very well done!