Movie

Nowhere Boy (2009)

• December 25, 2009
• 1h 38m

• Drama

“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

Writers

Matt Greenhalgh

Starring

Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Anne-Marie Duff, Kristin Scott Thomas