Nowhere Boy (2009) Reviews & Ratings

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Nowhere Boy reviews

Nowhere Boy holds a 7.2/10 average from 874 TMDB ratings.

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.

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