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Nowhere Boy

1520091h 38mSam Taylor-Johnson
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 81% · Metacritic 67
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"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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Rock 'n' RollMusicianBiographyBased On True StoryLiverpool, EnglandDark PastHit By A CarNew Brighton EnglandWoman Director1950s

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What is Nowhere Boy (2009) about?

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…

Who stars in Nowhere Boy?

Nowhere Boy stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson (John Lennon), Anne-Marie Duff (Julia Lennon), Kristin Scott Thomas (Mimi Smith), David Threlfall (George Toogood Smith), David Morrissey (Bobby Dykins). The film was directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson.

How long is Nowhere Boy?

Nowhere Boy has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009. It is rated 15.

Is Nowhere Boy worth watching?

Nowhere Boy holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 81. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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