Nowhere Boy (2009): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

Nowhere Boy (2009) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. As a boy all John Lennon needed was love.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Aaron Taylor-Johnson as John Lennon; Anne-Marie Duff as Julia Lennon; Kristin Scott Thomas as Mimi Smith; David Threlfall as George Toogood Smith; David Morrissey as Bobby Dykins; Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Paul McCartney; Josh Bolt as Pete Shotton; Ophelia Lovibond as Maria Kennedy

About Nowhere Boy

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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