Nowhere Boy

1h 38m · 2009 · Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson · 3.4 / 5 on Letterboxd

Nowhere Boy (2009) runs 1h 38m, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Drama

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