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Nowhere Boy
"As a boy all John Lennon needed was love."
2009 • 1h 38m • ★ 7.2 (850 votes) Released
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
Screenplay
Matt Greenhalgh
Rating
7.2
Runtime
98 min
Budget
$1.5M
Revenue
$6.6M
Profit/Loss
+5.1M
Production
Lipsync Productions
Ecosse Films
UK Film Council
Film4 Productions Northwest Vision and Media
HanWay FilmsTop Billed Cast
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Keywords
musicianbiographybased on true storyliverpool, englanddark pasthit by a carnew brighton englandwoman director1950s1960saspiring musicianmother son relationship
