

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…
Nowhere Boy (2009) is a drama film directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. It stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Anne-Marie Duff, and Kristin Scott Thomas. The film runs for 1 hour 38 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.2 out of 10 from 869 votes.

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

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Nowhere Boy stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Anne-Marie Duff, Kristin Scott Thomas, and David Threlfall, and was directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson.
Nowhere Boy has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes.
Nowhere Boy was released in 2009.
Nowhere Boy is a drama film.
Nowhere Boy holds an average audience score of 7.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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