Nowhere Boy
★ 7.2·2009·1h 38min·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
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (Dec 25, 2009)
Where to watch
- With a subscription
- Free
- Free with ads
- Buy or rent
Cast
29 people
Aaron Taylor-JohnsonJohn Lennon
Anne-Marie DuffJulia Lennon
Kristin Scott ThomasMimi Smith
David ThrelfallGeorge Toogood Smith
David MorrisseyBobby Dykins
Thomas Brodie-SangsterPaul McCartney
Josh BoltPete Shotton
Ophelia LovibondMaria Kennedy
Andrew BuchanMichael Fishwick- JJJames JohnsonStan Parkes
- JJJames Jack BenthamRod Davis
Jack McElhoneEric Griffiths
Show 17 more
- SBSam BellGeorge Harrison
Colin TierneyAlf Lennon
Kerrie HayesCorrine, Marie's Friend
Paul RitterPobjoy, headmaster
Chris CoghillCunard Yank- DADan ArmourPercy Phillips
Sam WilmottColin Hanton- FBFrazer BirdLen
- DRDaniel RossNigel
- JCJohn CollinsIvan
- RSRichard SymsReverend
Angela WalshSchoolmistress
Simon LoweGuitar Shop Guy
Lizzie HopleyCafe Waitress
Angelica JoplingJulia - aged 8
Baillie WalshPostman- RTRichard TateTeacher
