Film

Nowhere Boy

As a boy all John Lennon needed was love.

7.2

1h 38m

2009

“As a boy all John Lennon needed was love.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Sam Taylor-Johnson

Trailer

Drama

musicianbiographybased on true storyliverpool, englanddark pasthit by a carnew brighton englandwoman director1950s1960saspiring musicianmother son relationship