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25/12/2009 Drama 1h 38m
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As a boy all John Lennon needed was love.

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.

  1. Sam Taylor-Johnson

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    John Lennon

  2. Anne-Marie Duff

    Julia Lennon

  3. Kristin Scott Thomas

    Mimi Smith

  4. David Threlfall

    George Toogood Smith

  5. David Morrissey

    Bobby Dykins

  6. Thomas Brodie-Sangster

    Paul McCartney

  7. Josh Bolt

    Pete Shotton

  8. Ophelia Lovibond

    Maria Kennedy

  9. Andrew Buchan

    Michael Fishwick

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$1,500,000.00

Revenue
$6,577,779.00

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