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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.
Theatrical
Oct 15, 2010
Box Office
$6.6M
Budget
$1.5M
Return
4.4x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 25, 2011
Director
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
Lipsync Productions, Ecosse Films, UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, Northwest Vision and Media, HanWay Films
Cast
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson
John Lennon
A
Anne-Marie Duff
Julia Lennon
K
Kristin Scott Thomas
Mimi Smith
D
David Threlfall
George Toogood Smith
D
David Morrissey
Bobby Dykins
T
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Paul McCartney
J
Josh Bolt
Pete Shotton
O
Ophelia Lovibond
Maria Kennedy
A
Andrew Buchan
Michael Fishwick
J
Jack McElhone
Eric Griffiths
C
Colin Tierney
Alf Lennon
K
Kerrie Hayes
Corrine, Marie's Friend
P
Paul Ritter
Pobjoy, headmaster
C
Chris Coghill
Cunard Yank
R
Richard Syms
Reverend
A
Angela Walsh
Schoolmistress
S
Simon Lowe
Guitar Shop Guy
L
Lizzie Hopley
Cafe Waitress
B
Baillie Walsh
Postman
R
Richard Tate
Teacher
