Nowhere Boy

Name: Nowhere Boy
Genre: Drama
Released: 2009-12-25
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Anne-Marie Duff, Kristin Scott Thomas, David Threlfall, David Morrissey

2009·Movie·15·98 min·★ 7.2(869)

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“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.

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About Nowhere Boy

Nowhere Boy is a 2009 English-language drama film directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. The cast is led by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Anne-Marie Duff, Kristin Scott Thomas. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Kanopy.

Nowhere Boy was produced by Lipsync Productions, Ecosse Films, and UK Film Council and made in United Kingdom. It was released on December 25, 2009, and carries a 15 certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $7 million worldwide.

Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson
Writers: Matt Greenhalgh
Release date: December 25, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: 15
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $7 million
Production: Lipsync Productions, Ecosse Films, UK Film Council

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Nowhere Boy cast & crew

Nowhere Boy was directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and written by Matt Greenhalgh.

The cast features 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, and Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Paul McCartney.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alison Goldfrapp, cinematography is by Seamus McGarvey, and it was produced by Robert Bernstein and Jon Diamond.

Is Nowhere Boy worth watching?

Nowhere Boy holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 869 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, Nowhere Boy is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Nowhere Boy

In United States, you can stream Nowhere Boy on Criterion Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fawesome, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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