Movie

Nowhere Boy

★ 7.2/10 · 873 votes 2009 1h 38m Released

Drama

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.

Cast

Aaron Taylor-Johnson John Lennon Anne-Marie Duff Julia Lennon Kristin Scott Thomas Mimi Smith David Threlfall George Toogood Smith David Morrissey Bobby Dykins Thomas Brodie-Sangster Paul McCartney