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Nowhere Boy (2009)

R · 2009-12-25 · 1h 38m · EN
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As a boy all John Lennon needed was love.

The drama tells the story of John Lennon's teenage years in Liverpool and the start of his journey to becoming a successful musician. The story also examines the impact on his early life and personality of the two dominant females in his childhood.

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Sam Taylor-JohnsonDirector
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$6.6M

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Aaron Taylor-JohnsonAaron Taylor-JohnsonJohn LennonAnne-Marie DuffAnne-Marie DuffJulia LennonKristin Scott ThomasKristin Scott ThomasMimi SmithDavid ThrelfallDavid ThrelfallGeorge Toogood SmithDavid MorrisseyDavid MorrisseyBobby DykinsThomas Brodie-SangsterThomas Brodie-SangsterPaul McCartneyJosh BoltJosh BoltPete ShottonOphelia LovibondOphelia LovibondMaria KennedyAndrew BuchanAndrew BuchanMichael FishwickJames JohnsonJames JohnsonStan ParkesJames Jack BenthamJames Jack BenthamRod DavisJack McElhoneJack McElhoneEric Griffiths

Keywords

BiographyBased on a true storyWoman directorMusicalTeenagerAspiring musicianMusician1950sDark pastLiverpoolHit by a carNew brighton englandBased on true storyLiverpool, england

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBiography · Based On A True Story · Woman DirectorMood preferenceDark PastDialogue densityDramaDirector preference33622Actor preference1383 · 164444 · 18829

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The drama tells the story of John Lennon's teenage years in Liverpool and the start of his journey to becoming a successful musician. The story also examines the impact on his early life and personality of the two dominant females in his childhood.

How long is Nowhere Boy?

Nowhere Boy has a runtime of 98 minutes.

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