CinemaOSMovie · 2009 · 1h 38m
Nowhere Boy

As a boy all John Lennon needed was love.

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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.

Directed bySam Taylor-Johnson

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
EN
Released
December 25, 2009
Budget
$1,500,000
Revenue
$6,577,779
Studios
Lipsync ProductionsEcosse FilmsUK Film Council

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1 video
Official UK Trailer

Official UK Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Sam Taylor-Johnson
Sam Taylor-Johnson
Written by
Matt Greenhalgh
Matt Greenhalgh
Produced by
Robert Bernstein
Kevin Loader

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