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Nowhere Boy
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.
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Nowhere Boy opened in theaters October 15, 2010. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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Cast
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 KennedyCredits
- Directed by
- Sam Taylor-Johnson
- Written by
- Matt Greenhalgh
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $1.5M
- Box office
- $6.6M
Production
Lipsync ProductionsUnited Kingdom
Ecosse FilmsUnited Kingdom
UK Film CouncilUnited Kingdom
Film4 ProductionsUnited Kingdom- Northwest Vision and MediaUnited Kingdom
HanWay FilmsUnited Kingdom