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Nowhere Boy (2009)

As a boy all John Lennon needed was love.

★ 7.2/10 TMDB1h 38mDrama
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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.

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Nowhere Boy Cast

  • Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    as John Lennon

  • Anne-Marie Duff

    Anne-Marie Duff

    as Julia Lennon

  • Kristin Scott Thomas

    Kristin Scott Thomas

    as Mimi Smith

  • David Threlfall

    David Threlfall

    as George Toogood Smith

  • David Morrissey

    David Morrissey

    as Bobby Dykins

  • Thomas Brodie-Sangster

    Thomas Brodie-Sangster

    as Paul McCartney

  • Josh Bolt

    Josh Bolt

    as Pete Shotton

  • Ophelia Lovibond

    Ophelia Lovibond

    as Maria Kennedy

  • Andrew Buchan

    Andrew Buchan

    as Michael Fishwick

  • J

    James Johnson

    as Stan Parkes

  • J

    James Jack Bentham

    as Rod Davis

  • Jack McElhone

    Jack McElhone

    as Eric Griffiths

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Where can I watch Nowhere Boy?

Nowhere Boy is streaming on Criterion Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel in the US.

When was Nowhere Boy released?

Nowhere Boy came out on December 25, 2009.

Is Nowhere Boy worth watching?

Nowhere Boy holds a 7.2/10 average from 877 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.

How long is Nowhere Boy?

Nowhere Boy runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).

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