Summaries

A chronicle of John Lennon's first years, focused mainly in his adolescence and his relationship with his stern aunt Mimi, who raised him, and his absentee mother Julia, who re-entered his life at a crucial moment in his young life.

The story of John Lennon's (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) childhood and teenage years from 1944 to 1960, his relationship with his Aunt Mimi (Dame Kristin Scott Thomas) and his mother Julia (Anne-Marie Duff) - the two dominant women in the first part of his life; his first meeting with Sir Paul McCartney (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) and George Harrison (Sam Bell), their friendship, their love for music, and the birth of The Beatles.—CynthiaPowell

Details

Keywords
  • jukebox musical
  • george harrison character
  • paul mccartney character
  • john lennon character
  • knocking on a door
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Biography
  • Music
Release date Dec 24, 2009
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English French
Filming locations Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Production companies UK Film Council Film4 Ecosse Films

Box office

Gross US & Canada $1457248
Opening weekend US & Canada $52749
Gross worldwide $6577779

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 38m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

NOWHERE BOY, the debut feature of Sam Taylor-Wood, tells the never seen before story of John Lennons childhood.

Imagine John Lennons childhood A spirited teenager, curious, sharp and funny, growing up in the shattered city of Liverpool. Two extraordinary sisters tussle for his love - Mimi, the formidable aunt who raised him from the age of 5 and Julia, the spirited mother who gave him up to Mimis care. Yearning for a normal family, John escapes into art and the new music flooding in from the US. His fledgling genius finds a kindred spirit in the young Paul McCartney. But just as Johns new life begins, the truth about his past leads to a tragedy he would never escape.

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