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98
Viewer score based on 289 votes.

Critic Score

67
Critics' score based on 32 reviews.
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Theatrical Release Date:
10/08/2010
DVD Release Date:
01/25/2011
Run Time:
98min.
Director(s):
Distributor(s):
Weinstein Co. (USA)
MPAA Rating:
R for language and a scene of sexuality.
Genre(s):
Drama,Epic and Historical

Plot: Imagine...John Lennon's childhood. Liverpool 1955: a smart and troubled fifteen-year-old is hungry for experience. In a family full of secrets, two incredible women clash over John: Mimi, the buttoned-up Aunt who raised him, and Julia, the prodigal ... Read More

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I was 9 years old when the Beatles came to America; then everything changed....for the better. See this movie and you will understand why John Lennon loved music and why ... he needed to succeed in life with his music. The torture and sadness he went through as a teenager helped shape his need to succeed as a Quarryman and later as the leader of the Beatles. Great movie and a must see for anyone that loves the music they created. Full Review

November 27, 2010
N54craig

If you love the Beatles, go see this movie because it's wonderful! If you're not such a fan, but interested in a good drama, about a real life, this movie will stil... l be a great one to see. I wanted it to continue on and on! Full Review

November 2, 2010
Debbie4124

A touching and sensitive portait of a amazing historical figure. Well acted, directed, and written account of John's developmental years that gives some insight to the depth of wh... o he was. A must see for all ages (young adults to seniors) Full Review

October 31, 2010
Shiroflex

If you are looking for a feel good, toe-tappin' kind of movie loaded with snappy Beatles tunes, this is not it! Instead, this is a deep look at the complex home life of ... the young John Lennon. The movie stays true to the 1950's youthful revolution as rock and roll took over a generation and we get to watch the combustion of a teenager while he comes to grips with a troubled mother he never knew and a unyielding aunt who was forced to raise him. Like life for all of us, sometimes the slice of reality is hard to watch. But we watch it all the same. The cast was steller, Kristen Scott-Thomas wonderful and Aaron Johnson as Lennon someone to keep an eye out for. Full Review

October 23, 2010
chocolatejnke

I loved it! Having grown up with the Beatles, it was interesting to me to learn of their earliest beginnings as musicians and their influences. All great artists seem to have suffered... emotionally in their past, which gave their art/music such depth and meaning. Lennon and McCartney were no exceptions and both were geniuses. The movie left me hungry for more, so I am hoping sequels will be made to show their further progression into the music world and culture. Full Review

October 19, 2010
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