Nowhere Boy (2009)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Nowhere Boy
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel, Lionsgate+ | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus, HBO Max, Now TV Cinema | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| Australia | Foxtel Now | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Ireland | Disney Plus, HBO Max | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +5 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +5 |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Acontra Plus | Acontra Plus | — |
| Italy | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
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What is Nowhere Boy about?
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. Nowhere Boy is a Drama movie, released on 2009-12-25, runtime 98 minutes.
Is Nowhere Boy worth watching?
TMDB users rate Nowhere Boy 7.2 out of 10 from 879 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Nowhere Boy?
In the United States, Nowhere Boy streams on Criterion Channel and Lionsgate+ and can be rented from Apple TV and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Sam Taylor-Johnson
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
- Andrew Buchan as Michael Fishwick
- James Johnson as Stan Parkes
- James Jack Bentham as Rod Davis
- Jack McElhone as Eric Griffiths
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Sources
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