Nowhere Boy is a 2009 British biographical drama film about John Lennon's adolescence, his relationships with his aunt Mimi Smith and his mother Julia Lennon, the creation of his first band, the Quarrymen, and its evolution into the Beatles. The film is based on a biography written by Lennon's half-sister Julia Baird. The film received its US release on 8 October 2010, coinciding with that weekend's celebrations of Lennon's 70th birthday.
Director | Sam Taylor-Wood |
Produced by | Robert Bernstein, Douglas Rae |
Screenplay by | Matt Greenhalgh |
Starring | Aaron Johnson, Anne-Marie Duff, Kristin Scott Thomas, David Threlfall, Thomas Sangster, David Morrissey |
Music | Goldfrapp |
Cinematography | Seamus McGarvey |
Edited by | Lisa Gunning |
Distributed by | Icon Entertainment International |
Released | October 29, 2009 (London), December 26, 2009 (United Kingdom) |
Running time | 97 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | £1.2 million |
Box office | $6.6 million |
Netflix ID | 70124562 |
About Nowhere Boy
The film follows John Lennon's adolescence and his relationships with his aunt, mother, and the starting of a rock and roll band.
Achievement of Nowhere Boy
The Beatles are never mentioned in the film. The title of the film is a reference to The Beatles' song of the same name.
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Latest information about Nowhere Boy updated on July 28 2021.