Nowhere Boy

Synopsis

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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Cast

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

John Lennon

Anne-Marie Duff

Julia Lennon

Kristin Scott Thomas

Mimi Smith

David Threlfall

George Toogood Smith

David Morrissey

Bobby Dykins

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Paul McCartney

Josh Bolt

Pete Shotton

Ophelia Lovibond

Maria Kennedy

Andrew Buchan

Michael Fishwick

JJ

James Johnson

Stan Parkes

JJ

James Jack Bentham

Rod Davis

Jack McElhone

Eric Griffiths

SB

Sam Bell

George Harrison

Colin Tierney

Alf Lennon