Nowhere Boy

Director: Sam Taylor-Wood
98 mins Film4 Archive

Sam Taylor Wood's directorial debut chronicling John Lennon's teenage years.

Imagine John Lennon’s childhood... 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. Poignant and powerful, the untold story of the boy who created The Beatles.

Awards

Nowhere Boy was nominated for four British Academy Film Awards in 2010: Best British Film, Best Debut (Sam Taylor-Wood) and Best Supporting Actress (Kristin Scott Thomas and Anne-Marie Duff).