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Nowhere Boy is a 2009 British-Canadian biopic about John Lennon's adolescence, the creation of his first band, The Quarrymen, and its evolution into The Beatles. The movie is based on a biography written by Lennon's half-sister Julia Baird. The film received its US release on October 8, 2010, coinciding with that weekend's celebrations of the 70th anniversary of Lennon's birth (October 9, 1940).

Official Trailer:

US Trailer:

Stars and Cast speak about the Nowhere boy:

Lennon The Early Years:

John Lennon Tribute:

Plot:

The drama tells the story of Lennon's teenage years 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 – his Aunt Mimi, and his mother, Julia.In addition, the film shows the first meeting of Lennon with future Beatle Paul McCartney, and the development of their friendship and musical partnership. British actor Aaron Johnson portrays Lennon, and Thomas Brodie Sangster plays Paul McCartney. Aunt Mimi is portrayed by Kristin Scott Thomas and Anne-Marie Duff plays Julia.

Recommended Reading:

The night a Beatle died by Tom Brook was the first British journalist to report live from the scene of John Lennon's murder outside the former Beatle's home in New York on 8 December 1980.

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