

Nowhere Boy
2009-12-25 · 98 min · ★ 7.2
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 details
- Directors
- Sam Taylor-Johnson
- Production companies
- Lipsync Productions, Ecosse Films, UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, Northwest Vision and Media, HanWay Films
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 6,577,779
Top Cast
Aaron Taylor-JohnsonJohn Lennon
Anne-Marie DuffJulia Lennon
Kristin Scott ThomasMimi Smith
David ThrelfallGeorge Toogood Smith
David MorrisseyBobby Dykins
Thomas Brodie-SangsterPaul McCartney
Josh BoltPete Shotton
Ophelia LovibondMaria Kennedy
Andrew BuchanMichael Fishwick
Jack McElhoneEric Griffiths
Colin TierneyAlf Lennon
Kerrie HayesCorrine, Marie's Friend
Paul RitterPobjoy, headmaster
Chris CoghillCunard Yank
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