United Kingdom / Oct 29, 2009 / BFI London Film Festival
As a boy all John Lennon needed was love.
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ophelia Lovibond | Maria Kennedy |
| Andrew Buchan | Michael Fishwick |
| James Johnson | Stan Parkes |
| James Jack Bentham | Rod Davis |
| Jack McElhone | Eric Griffiths |
| Sam Bell | George Harrison |
| Colin Tierney | Alf Lennon |
| Kerrie Hayes | Corrine, Marie's Friend |
| Paul Ritter | Pobjoy, headmaster |
| Chris Coghill | Cunard Yank |
| Dan Armour | Percy Phillips |
| Sam Wilmott | Colin Hanton |
| Frazer Bird | Len |
| Daniel Ross | Nigel |
| John Collins | Ivan |
| Richard Syms | Reverend |
| Angela Walsh | Schoolmistress |
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| Simon Lowe | Guitar Shop Guy |
| Lizzie Hopley | Cafe Waitress |
| Angelica Jopling | Julia - aged 8 |
| Baillie Walsh | Postman |
| Richard Tate | Teacher |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Nowhere Boy |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lipsync Productions, Ecosse Films, UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, Northwest Vision and Media, HanWay Films |
| Release date | 25 dicembre 2009 |
| Executive producer | Jon Diamond, Tim Haslam, Christopher Moll, Tessa Ross, Rhodri Thomas, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Mark Woolley |
| Production | Robert Bernstein, Kevin Loader, Douglas Rae, Matt Delargy, Jaynie Miller, Paul Ritchie, James Saynor |
| Writer | Matt Greenhalgh |
| Casting | Nina Gold |
| Editing | Lisa Gunning |
| Cinematography | Seamus McGarvey, Peter Robertson, Peter Batten, Mark Milsome, Gary Hutchings, Liam Daniel, Olly Tellett |
| Assistant directors | Alex Oakley, Mark Hopkins, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Susanna Lenton |
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Release dates
Premiere
Italy / Nov 13, 2009 / Torino Film Festival
United States / Jan 27, 2010 / Sundance Film Festival
Sweden / Jan 28, 2010 / Göteborg International Film Festival
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Bulgaria / Mar 08, 2010 / Sofia Film Fest
Brazil / Sep 24, 2010 / Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Germany / Oct 02, 2010 / 12 / Hamburg Film Festival
France / Oct 07, 2010 / Dinard Festival of British Cinema
Mexico / Oct 16, 2010 / Morelia International Film Festival
China / Jun 16, 2012 / Shanghai International Film Festival
Limited release
Denmark / Dec 25, 2009 / 15
Finland / Dec 25, 2009 / K-16
Norway / Dec 25, 2009 / 15
Sweden / Dec 25, 2009 / 15
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Canada / Oct 15, 2010
United States / Oct 15, 2010
Theatrical release
Ireland / Dec 25, 2009 / 15A
United Kingdom / Dec 25, 2009 / 15
Brazil / Jan 27, 2010 / 14
Greece / Feb 25, 2010
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Italy / Mar 12, 2010
Kazakhstan / Jun 23, 2010
France / Dec 08, 2010 / TP
South Korea / Dec 09, 2010 / 15
Digital
France / May 26, 2011 / VOD
Physical media
France / Jun 15, 2011 / DVD
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