Nowhere Boy

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.

7.164

98 min

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

James Johnson

as Stan Parkes

James Jack Bentham

as Rod Davis

Jack McElhone

as Eric Griffiths

Sam Bell

as George Harrison

Colin Tierney

as Alf Lennon

Kerrie Hayes

as Corrine, Marie's Friend

Paul Ritter

as Pobjoy, headmaster

Chris Coghill

as Cunard Yank

Dan Armour

as Percy Phillips

Sam Wilmott

as Colin Hanton

Frazer Bird

as Len

Daniel Ross

as Nigel

John Collins

as Ivan

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

Richard Tate

as Teacher

Director

Sam Taylor-Johnson