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Nowhere Boy

Nowhere Boy

As a boy all John Lennon needed was love.

2009•1h 38m•7.2/10
Drama

Ratings

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7.2/10(856)

A rebellious teenager, future Beatle John Lennon lives with his Aunt Mimi in working-class mid-1950s Liverpool, England. Mimi's husband suddenly dies, and John spies his mother Julia at the funeral. Despite Mimi's misgivings, John intends to have a real relationship with his mother. Julia introduces him to popular music and the banjo and, though a family conflict looms, young John is inspired to form his own band.

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Production

Lipsync Productions, Ecosse Films, UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, Northwest Vision and Media, HanWay Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

John Lennon

Anne-Marie Duff

Anne-Marie Duff

Julia Lennon

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

Mimi Smith

David Threlfall

David Threlfall

George Toogood Smith

David Morrissey

David Morrissey

Bobby Dykins

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Paul McCartney

Josh Bolt

Josh Bolt

Pete Shotton

Ophelia Lovibond

Ophelia Lovibond

Maria Kennedy

Andrew Buchan

Andrew Buchan

Michael Fishwick

James Johnson

Stan Parkes

James Jack Bentham

Rod Davis

Jack McElhone

Jack McElhone

Eric Griffiths

Sam Bell

George Harrison

Colin Tierney

Colin Tierney

Alf Lennon

Kerrie Hayes

Kerrie Hayes

Corrine, Marie's Friend

Paul Ritter

Paul Ritter

Pobjoy, headmaster

Chris Coghill

Chris Coghill

Cunard Yank

Dan Armour

Percy Phillips

Sam Wilmott

Sam Wilmott

Colin Hanton

Frazer Bird

Len

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