Nowhere Boy
Nowhere Boy
Release: 2009-12-25
·Runtime: 98m
·★ 7.2
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Lipsync Productions
Ecosse Films
UK Film Council
Film4 Productions
Northwest Vision and Media
HanWay Films
Trailers & Videos
Cast
David Morrissey
as Bobby Dykins
Angelica Jopling
as Julia - aged 8
Angela Walsh
as Schoolmistress
Anne-Marie Duff
as Julia Lennon
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
as Paul McCartney
Jack McElhone
as Eric Griffiths
Paul Ritter
as Pobjoy, headmaster
Richard Syms
as Reverend
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
as John Lennon
Josh Bolt
as Pete Shotton
Andrew Buchan
as Michael Fishwick
Kerrie Hayes
as Corrine, Marie's Friend
Sam Wilmott
as Colin Hanton
Lizzie Hopley
as Cafe Waitress
Baillie Walsh
as Postman
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Mimi Smith
Chris Coghill
as Cunard Yank
David Threlfall
as George Toogood Smith
Ophelia Lovibond
as Maria Kennedy
Colin Tierney
as Alf Lennon
Simon Lowe
as Guitar Shop Guy
Crew
Jeremy Woodhead
Makeup Designer, Hair Designer
Sam Taylor-Johnson
Director
Andy Bennett
Stunt Coordinator
Nina Gold
Casting
Harvey Weinstein
Co-Executive Producer
Kharmel Cochrane
Casting Assistant
Mark Milsome
"B" Camera Operator
Seamus McGarvey
Director of Photography
Tessa Ross
Executive Producer
Peter Clarke
Music Editor
Bob Weinstein
Co-Executive Producer
Robert Sterne
Casting Assistant
Matt Greenhalgh
Screenplay
Julian Day
Costume Design
Alison Goldfrapp
Original Music Composer