Nowhere Boy(2009)
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.
Movie: Nowhere Boy
Top 10 Billed Cast
John Lennon
Julia Lennon
Mimi Smith
George Toogood Smith
Bobby Dykins
Paul McCartney
Pete Shotton
Maria Kennedy
Michael Fishwick
Video Trailer Nowhere Boy
Video: Official UK Trailer
Official UK Trailer
Aaron Johnson & Sam Taylor-Wood - BAFTA Film Awards in 2010 Red Carpet
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Kristin Scott Thomas & Sam Taylor-Johnson on Nowhere Boy | Film4 Interview
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Official UK Trailer - Trailer
Aaron Johnson & Sam Taylor-Wood - BAFTA Film Awards in 2010 Red Carpet - Featurette
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Kristin Scott Thomas & Sam Taylor-Johnson on Nowhere Boy | Film4 Interview - Featurette
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