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Nowhere Boy(2009)

1h 38mDramaEnglish
7.2/10
862 user ratings

As a boy all John Lennon needed was love.

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.

Director

Sam Taylor-Johnson

Studio

Lipsync Productions

Budget

$2M

Revenue

$7M

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Cast

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

as John Lennon

Anne-Marie Duff

Anne-Marie Duff

as Julia Lennon

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

as Mimi Smith

David Threlfall

David Threlfall

as George Toogood Smith

David Morrissey

David Morrissey

as Bobby Dykins

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

as Paul McCartney

Josh Bolt

Josh Bolt

as Pete Shotton

Ophelia Lovibond

Ophelia Lovibond

as Maria Kennedy

Andrew Buchan

Andrew Buchan

as Michael Fishwick

James Johnson

as Stan Parkes

James Jack Bentham

as Rod Davis

Jack McElhone

Jack McElhone

as Eric Griffiths

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2009

Runtime

1h 38m

Language

English

Rating

7.2 / 10

Budget

$2M

Box Office

$7M

Production Companies

Lipsync Productions • Ecosse Films • UK Film Council

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Where can I watch Nowhere Boy?

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What is Nowhere Boy about?

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.

Who directed Nowhere Boy?

Nowhere Boy was directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and released in 2009. It is a drama film.

How long is Nowhere Boy?

Nowhere Boy has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).

Who stars in Nowhere Boy?

The cast of Nowhere Boy includes 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 and more.

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