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Nowhere Boy
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Nowhere Boy is a 2009 British biographical musical drama film directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and written by Matt Greenhalgh. The movie, which is set in Liverpool, stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and Anne-Marie Duff. It was produced by Lipsync Productions, Ecosse Films, the UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, and Northwest Vision and Media. The film’s original language is English.
The runtime is 98 minutes. The score was composed by Alison Goldfrapp, and the cinematography was handled by Seamus McGarvey. It was distributed by 01 Distribution and released on video on demand. The film participated in the 23rd European Film Awards. Its budget was 1,500,000, and it generated a revenue of 6,577,779.
Critical assessments include a Bechdel test evaluation. Review scores include 80%, 6.9 out of 10, and 67 out of 100. The film is described with keywords such as musician, biography, based on true story, Liverpool, England, and dark past.
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Film · TMDB
7.2A 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.
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
Themes
- musician
- biography
- based on true story
- liverpool, england
- dark past
- hit by a car
- new brighton england
- woman director
- 1950s
- 1960s
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Participant in
- 23rd European Film Awards
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Sam Taylor-Johnson
- Screenwriter
- Matt Greenhalgh
- Cast member
- Ophelia Lovibond
- Composer
- Alison Goldfrapp
- Cinematographer
- Seamus McGarvey
- Narrative location
- Liverpool
- Duration
- 98
- FilmAffinity ID
- 249674
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 2010-12-08
- title
- Nowhere Boy
- distributed by
- 01 Distribution
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- review score
- 67/100
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