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Film / 2009
Nowhere Boy
Directed by
Sam Taylor-Johnson
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.
The story
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-JohnsonJohn Lennon
Anne-Marie DuffJulia Lennon
Kristin Scott ThomasMimi Smith
David ThrelfallGeorge Toogood Smith
David MorrisseyBobby Dykins
Thomas Brodie-SangsterPaul McCartney
Josh BoltPete Shotton
Ophelia LovibondMaria Kennedy
Andrew BuchanMichael Fishwick
James JohnsonStan Parkes
James Jack BenthamRod Davis
Jack McElhoneEric Griffiths
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Sam BellGeorge Harrison
Colin TierneyAlf Lennon
Kerrie HayesCorrine, Marie's Friend
Paul RitterPobjoy, headmaster
Chris CoghillCunard Yank
Dan ArmourPercy Phillips
Sam WilmottColin Hanton
Frazer BirdLen
Daniel RossNigel
John CollinsIvan
Richard SymsReverend
Angela WalshSchoolmistress
Simon LoweGuitar Shop Guy
Lizzie HopleyCafe Waitress
Angelica JoplingJulia - aged 8
Baillie WalshPostman
Richard TateTeacher
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