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Nowhere Boy 2009 Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $1,500,000
Revenue $6,577,779
Release Date 25 December 2009
98 mins
Cast
Anne-Marie Duff Julia Lennon
David Threlfall George Toogood Smith
David Morrissey Bobby Dykins
Thomas Brodie-Sangster Paul McCartney
Josh Bolt Pete Shotton
Ophelia Lovibond Maria Kennedy
Andrew Buchan Michael Fishwick
James Johnson Stan Parkes
Jack McElhone Eric Griffiths
Sam Bell George Harrison
Colin Tierney Alf Lennon
Kerrie Hayes Corrine, Marie's Friend
Paul Ritter Pobjoy, headmaster
Chris Coghill Cunard Yank
Dan Armour Percy Phillips
Sam Wilmott Colin Hanton
Richard Syms Reverend
Angela Walsh Schoolmistress
Simon Lowe Guitar Shop Guy
Lizzie Hopley Cafe Waitress
Angelica Jopling Julia - aged 8
Richard Tate Teacher