Nowhere Boy (2009)

As a boy all John Lennon needed was love.

Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson1h 38mDrama

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.

Rated
14
Year
2009
Country
GB
Language
English
Release date
25 December 2009
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7.2 (874)
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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
J
James Johnson
Stan Parkes
J
James Jack Bentham
Rod Davis
Jack McElhone
Jack McElhone
Eric Griffiths
S
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
D
Dan Armour
Percy Phillips
Sam Wilmott
Sam Wilmott
Colin Hanton
F
Frazer Bird
Len
D
Daniel Ross
Nigel
J
John Collins
Ivan
R
Richard Syms
Reverend
Angela Walsh
Angela Walsh
Schoolmistress
Simon Lowe
Simon Lowe
Guitar Shop Guy
Lizzie Hopley
Lizzie Hopley
Cafe Waitress
Angelica Jopling
Angelica Jopling
Julia - aged 8
Baillie Walsh
Baillie Walsh
Postman
R
Richard Tate
Teacher

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