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Critic Ian Freer
rated 6

Anchored by a strong central turn, Nowhere Boy crafts entertaining, small-scale drama out of Lennon’s huge-sized legend.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Roger Ebert
rated 8

...about a not remarkable childhood and youth in Liverpool, marred by the sudden death of his Uncle George...

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Critic Keith Phipps
rated 6

'Nowhere Boy' is modest in scope and more rewarding for it, highlighted by particularly strong performances by Thomas and Johnson...

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Ronny Svensson
rated 8

Ömsint skildring av Lennons liv innan Beatles.

1 year ago
Critic Joakim Wedholm
rated 6

...en övertygande skiss där den som kan sin Lennon fyller i porträttet.

Read full review at Aftonbladet
Critic Lisa Brygger
rated 8

...maler sensitivt Lennon som et nuanceret bekendtskab, der er særdeles svær ikke at holde af med sin rebelske attitude og enorme drive...

Read full review at Cinemazone
Critic Karolina Fjellborg
rated 8

...alldeles särskilt starkt lyser 13-åriga Chloe Moretz, som gör en både oförglömlig och aningen oroande insats som mördarmaskinen Hit-Girl.

Read full review at Aftonbladet
Critic Niklas Eriksson
rated 7

Vi behöver sådant som Nowhere Boy.

Read full review at Nöjesguiden

Cast & Crew

Kristin Scott Thomas
As Mimi Smith
David Morrissey
As Bobby Dykins
Paul Ritter
As Pobjoy, headmaster
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
As Paul McCartney
David Threlfall
As George Toogood Smith
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
As John Lennon

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Nowhere Boy is a powerful and poignant film that tells the story of John Lennon's teenage years, from 1955 to 1960. The movie follows John's journey as he navigates his way through a difficult childhood, trying to find his place in the world. Raised by his aunt and uncle, Mimi and George Smith, after his mother, Julia Lennon, left him when he was five, John is a smart and troubled young man who is desperate for experience. He finds solace in rock and roll music and forms a band with his friend Paul McCartney. As they gain popularity, John's personal life is marked by tragedy, including the loss of his mother. The film explores themes of identity, family, and the power of music to heal and inspire. With a talented cast and crew, Nowhere Boy is a must-see for fans of Lennon and The Beatles, as well as anyone who loves a good coming-of-age story.

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Nowhere Boy was released in theaters on January 27, 2010.