Nowhere Boy (2009)

As a boy all John Lennon needed was love.

Movie · Drama · 1h 38m · Rated 7.2/10 on TMDB · Released December 25, 2009

Overview

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 by Sam Taylor-Johnson

Cast

• Aaron Taylor-Johnson as John Lennon
• Anne-Marie Duff as Julia Lennon
• Kristin Scott Thomas as Mimi Smith
• David Threlfall as George Toogood Smith
• David Morrissey as Bobby Dykins
• Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Paul McCartney
• Josh Bolt as Pete Shotton
• Ophelia Lovibond as Maria Kennedy
• Andrew Buchan as Michael Fishwick
• James Johnson as Stan Parkes
• James Jack Bentham as Rod Davis
• Jack McElhone as Eric Griffiths

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