
Nowhere Boy(2009)
“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
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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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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