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Movie · 2009

Nowhere Boy

As a boy all John Lennon needed was love.

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Musical coming of age Family estrangement Mother son reconciliation Rebellious youth Working class period drama Melancholic hopeful

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Release
2009
Runtime
98 min

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.

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