Released:
2009-12-25

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.

Director:
Sam Taylor-Johnson

Runtime:
1h 38min

Genre:
Drama

• 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