# Nowhere Boy (2009)

> A turbulent Liverpool adolescence becomes the emotional and musical prelude to John Lennon’s first steps toward global fame.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20988

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson
- Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Anne-Marie Duff, Kristin Scott Thomas, David Threlfall, David Morrissey, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Josh Bolt, Ophelia Lovibond
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1266029/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wistful, intimate, nostalgic, music film night, british cinema night

## Synopsis

A glimpse into the formative years of a musical legend, exploring the roots of creativity and conflict.

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- [Backbeat (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/7269)

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