

25/12/2009
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.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson
as John Lennon

Anne-Marie Duff
as Julia Lennon

Kristin Scott Thomas
as Mimi Smith

David Threlfall
as George Toogood Smith

David Morrissey
as Bobby Dykins

Thomas Brodie-Sangster
as Paul McCartney

Josh Bolt
as Pete Shotton

Ophelia Lovibond
as Maria Kennedy

Andrew Buchan
as Michael Fishwick

James Johnson
as Stan Parkes

James Jack Bentham
as Rod Davis

Jack McElhone
as Eric Griffiths

Sam Bell
as George Harrison

Colin Tierney
as Alf Lennon

Kerrie Hayes
as Corrine, Marie's Friend

Paul Ritter
as Pobjoy, headmaster

Chris Coghill
as Cunard Yank

Dan Armour
as Percy Phillips

Sam Wilmott
as Colin Hanton

Frazer Bird
as Len

Daniel Ross
as Nigel

John Collins
as Ivan

Richard Syms
as Reverend

Angela Walsh
as Schoolmistress

Simon Lowe
as Guitar Shop Guy

Lizzie Hopley
as Cafe Waitress

Angelica Jopling
as Julia - aged 8

Baillie Walsh
as Postman

Richard Tate
as Teacher
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