Synopsis
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.
Awards
Details
- Released
- 25 December 2009
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Director
- Sam Taylor-Johnson
- Writers
- Matt Greenhalgh
- Budget
- $1,500,000
- Box office
- $6,577,779
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Production
- Lipsync Productions, Ecosse Films, UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, Northwest Vision and Media, HanWay Films
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Cast
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Anne-Marie DuffNominated
Kristin Scott ThomasNominated
David Threlfall
David Morrissey
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Josh Bolt
Ophelia Lovibond
Andrew Buchan- JJames Johnson