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Nowhere Boy

2009·98'

Sam Taylor-Johnson

Drama

★ 7.2

As a boy all John Lennon needed was love.

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.

Stills

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Cast

Aaron Taylor-Johnson Aaron Taylor-Johnson John Lennon
Anne-Marie Duff Anne-Marie Duff Julia Lennon
Kristin Scott Thomas Kristin Scott Thomas Mimi Smith
David Threlfall David Threlfall George Toogood Smith
David Morrissey David Morrissey Bobby Dykins
Thomas Brodie-Sangster Thomas Brodie-Sangster Paul McCartney
Josh Bolt Josh Bolt Pete Shotton
Ophelia Lovibond Ophelia Lovibond Maria Kennedy
Andrew Buchan Andrew Buchan Michael Fishwick
James Johnson Stan Parkes
James Jack Bentham Rod Davis
Jack McElhone Jack McElhone Eric Griffiths

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