Nowhere Boy

“As a boy all John Lennon needed was love.”

• 2009
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• 1h 38m
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• 15

• Drama

★ 7.2 TMDB Rating · 874 votes

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

Release date

Dec 25, 2009

Original language

English

Origin

United Kingdom