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Nowhere Boy

As a boy all John Lennon needed was love.

  • Movie
  • 2009
  • 1h 38m

Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson

7.2

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7.2 out of 10 from 879 votes

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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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Cast and crew

  • Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    Aaron Taylor-JohnsonJohn Lennon

  • Anne-Marie Duff

    Anne-Marie DuffJulia Lennon

  • Kristin Scott Thomas

    Kristin Scott ThomasMimi Smith

  • David Threlfall

    David ThrelfallGeorge Toogood Smith

  • David Morrissey

    David MorrisseyBobby Dykins

  • Thomas Brodie-Sangster

    Thomas Brodie-SangsterPaul McCartney

  • Josh Bolt

    Josh BoltPete Shotton

  • Ophelia Lovibond

    Ophelia LovibondMaria Kennedy

  • Andrew Buchan

    Andrew BuchanMichael Fishwick

  • James JohnsonStan Parkes

  • James Jack BenthamRod Davis

  • Jack McElhone

    Jack McElhoneEric Griffiths

  • Sam BellGeorge Harrison

  • Colin Tierney

    Colin TierneyAlf Lennon

  • Kerrie Hayes

    Kerrie HayesCorrine, Marie's Friend

  • Paul Ritter

    Paul RitterPobjoy, headmaster

  • Chris Coghill

    Chris CoghillCunard Yank

  • Dan ArmourPercy Phillips

Director
Sam Taylor-Johnson
Writer
Matt Greenhalgh
Music
Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory
Cinematography
Seamus McGarvey