Synopsis
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.
Cast
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
John Lennon
Anne-Marie Duff
Julia Lennon
Kristin Scott Thomas
Mimi Smith
David Threlfall
George Toogood Smith
David Morrissey
Bobby Dykins
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Paul McCartney
Josh Bolt
Pete Shotton
Ophelia Lovibond
Maria Kennedy
Andrew Buchan
Michael Fishwick
James Johnson
Stan Parkes
James Jack Bentham
Rod Davis
Jack McElhone
Eric Griffiths
Sam Bell
George Harrison
Colin Tierney
Alf Lennon
Kerrie Hayes
Corrine, Marie's Friend
Paul Ritter
Pobjoy, headmaster
Chris Coghill
Cunard Yank
Dan Armour
Percy Phillips
Sam Wilmott
Colin Hanton
Frazer Bird
Len
Daniel Ross
Nigel
John Collins
Ivan
Richard Syms
Reverend
Angela Walsh
Schoolmistress
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