Nowhere Boy

7.2
Moderate
20091h 38m

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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.

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson - John Lennon in Nowhere Boy

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

John Lennon

Anne-Marie Duff - Julia Lennon in Nowhere Boy

Anne-Marie Duff

Julia Lennon

Kristin Scott Thomas - Mimi Smith in Nowhere Boy

Kristin Scott Thomas

Mimi Smith

David Threlfall - George Toogood Smith in Nowhere Boy

David Threlfall

George Toogood Smith

David Morrissey - Bobby Dykins in Nowhere Boy

David Morrissey

Bobby Dykins

Thomas Brodie-Sangster - Paul McCartney in Nowhere Boy

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Paul McCartney

Josh Bolt - Pete Shotton in Nowhere Boy

Josh Bolt

Pete Shotton

Ophelia Lovibond - Maria Kennedy in Nowhere Boy

Ophelia Lovibond

Maria Kennedy

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Movie Info

Release Date

December 25, 2009

Runtime

1h 38m

Rating

R

Genres

Drama

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