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
Cast
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
as John Lennon
Anne-Marie Duff
as Julia Lennon
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Mimi Smith
David Threlfall
as George Toogood Smith
David Morrissey
as Bobby Dykins
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
as Paul McCartney
Josh Bolt
as Pete Shotton
Ophelia Lovibond
as Maria Kennedy
Andrew Buchan
as Michael Fishwick
Jack McElhone
as Eric Griffiths
Colin Tierney
as Alf Lennon
Kerrie Hayes
as Corrine, Marie's Friend
Paul Ritter
as Pobjoy, headmaster
Chris Coghill
as Cunard Yank
Sam Wilmott
as Colin Hanton
Richard Syms
as Reverend
Angela Walsh
as Schoolmistress
Simon Lowe
as Guitar Shop Guy
Lizzie Hopley
as Cafe Waitress
Angelica Jopling
as Julia - aged 8
Baillie Walsh
as Postman
Crew
Nina Gold
Casting
Matt Greenhalgh
Screenplay
Sam Taylor-Johnson
Director
Jeremy Woodhead
Makeup Designer
Jeremy Woodhead
Hair Designer
Kharmel Cochrane
Casting Assistant
Robert Sterne
Casting Assistant
Mark Milsome
"B" Camera Operator
Andy Bennett
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Clarke
Music Editor
Alison Goldfrapp
Original Music Composer
Seamus McGarvey
Director of Photography
Julian Day
Costume Design
Tessa Ross
Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein
Co-Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein
Co-Executive Producer