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Nowhere Boy

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 him to popular music and the banjo and, though a family conflict looms, young John is inspired to form his own band.

20091h 38mNRDrama

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About Nowhere Boy

Directors
Sam Taylor-Johnson
Cast
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Anne-Marie Duff, Kristin Scott Thomas, David Threlfall, David Morrissey, Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Genres
Drama
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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