Nowhere Boy (2009)

About This Movie

Nowhere Boy is a 2009 drama film directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. Its leading cast includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Anne-Marie Duff and Kristin Scott Thomas. It runs for 1 hour 38 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Official Trailer

Official UK Trailer · plays from YouTube

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
• Josh Bolt Pete Shotton
• Ophelia Lovibond Maria Kennedy
• Andrew Buchan Michael Fishwick
• J James Johnson Stan Parkes
• J James Jack Bentham Rod Davis
• Jack McElhone Eric Griffiths
• S Sam Bell George Harrison
• Colin Tierney Alf Lennon
• Kerrie Hayes Corrine, Marie's Friend
• Paul Ritter Pobjoy, headmaster
• Chris Coghill Cunard Yank
• D Dan Armour Percy Phillips