Nowhere Boy
Synopsis
A lonely teenager, curious and sharp, growing up in the shattered city of Liverpool.
Two incredible women clash for his love. Mimi, the formidable aunt who raised him and Julia, the spirited mother who gave him up.
Yearning for a normal family, John escapes into music. His fledgling genius finds a kindred spirit in the young Paul McCartney.
But just as John's new life begins, the truth about his past leads to a tragedy he would never escape.
Details
- Year
- 2010
- Type of project
- Features
- Director
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Sam Taylor-Wood 1st Feature
- Producer
- Robert Bernstein, Douglas Rae, Kevin Loader
- Screenwriter
- Matthew Greenhalgh
- Principal cast
- Kristin Scott Thomas, Anne-Marie Duff, Aaron Johnson
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Sales Company
HanWay Films
24 Hanway St.London W1T 1UH
UK
T +44 (0)207 290 0750
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