Nowhere Boy (2009)
As a boy all John Lennon needed was love.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 38m
- Director Sam Taylor-Johnson
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.2/10 (874 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson
as John Lennon
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Anne-Marie Duff
as Julia Lennon
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Kristin Scott Thomas
as Mimi Smith
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David Threlfall
as George Toogood Smith
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David Morrissey
as Bobby Dykins
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Thomas Brodie-Sangster
as Paul McCartney
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Josh Bolt
as Pete Shotton
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Ophelia Lovibond
as Maria Kennedy
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Andrew Buchan
as Michael Fishwick
- James Johnson as Stan Parkes
- James Jack Bentham as Rod Davis
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Jack McElhone
as Eric Griffiths
- Sam Bell as George Harrison
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Colin Tierney
as Alf Lennon
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Kerrie Hayes
as Corrine, Marie's Friend
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Paul Ritter
as Pobjoy, headmaster
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Chris Coghill
as Cunard Yank
- Dan Armour as Percy Phillips
Crew
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Sam Taylor-Johnson
Director
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Seamus McGarvey
Director of Photography
- Lisa Gunning Editor
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Alison Goldfrapp
Original Music Composer
- Will Gregory Original Music Composer
- Robert Bernstein Producer
- Kevin Loader Producer
- Douglas Rae Producer
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Matt Greenhalgh
Screenplay
