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Nowhere Boy
Nowhere Boy
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  2. Nowhere Boy

Nowhere Boy

2009
1h 38m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

2009

Runtime

1h 38m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

2
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent

5
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home

Buy

5
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home

Ads

4
The Roku Channel
Fandango at Home Free
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Tubi TV
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Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Dec 25, 2009
Digital Release
May 26, 2011
Languages
English
Director
Sam Taylor-Johnson
Sam Taylor-Johnson
Production
Lipsync Productions
Lipsync Productions
Ecosse Films
Ecosse Films
UK Film Council
UK Film Council
Film4 Productions
Film4 Productions
Northwest Vision and Media
Northwest Vision and Media
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

29 Cast Members

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

John Lennon

Anne-Marie Duff

Anne-Marie Duff

Julia Lennon

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

Mimi Smith

David Threlfall

David Threlfall

George Toogood Smith

David Morrissey

David Morrissey

Bobby Dykins

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Paul McCartney

Josh Bolt

Josh Bolt

Pete Shotton

Ophelia Lovibond

Ophelia Lovibond

Maria Kennedy

Andrew Buchan

Andrew Buchan

Michael Fishwick

James Johnson

Stan Parkes

James Jack Bentham

Rod Davis

Jack McElhone

Jack McElhone

Eric Griffiths

Sam Bell

George Harrison

Colin Tierney

Colin Tierney

Alf Lennon

Kerrie Hayes

Kerrie Hayes

Corrine, Marie's Friend

Paul Ritter

Paul Ritter

Pobjoy, headmaster

Chris Coghill

Chris Coghill

Cunard Yank

Dan Armour

Percy Phillips

Sam Wilmott

Sam Wilmott

Colin Hanton

Frazer Bird

Len

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