Onto John Lennon's solo acting debut in Richard Lester's How I Won The War, best known for John having written Strawberry Fields Forever in Spain while shooting it. We talk about how John is a significant figure to cast in a film commenting on the British class system, and how he and the film upend your expectations. Green, green, green!

• Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/d8cK7Z78o8k
• Watch a handy YouTube video with all of John's scenes: https://youtu.be/KEZFe94xpkk

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