Nowhere Boy Film Update

Sam Taylor-Wood directs this adaptation of Julia Baird's book which recounts the childhood of the greatest recording artist and songwriter the world has ever known: John Lennon. The film, which is based on the book Imagine This: Growing Up With My Brother John Lennon is about Lennon's teenage years and his first steps to stardom and focuses on the influence his Aunt Mimi and his mother Julia had on his early life, and his friendship with future fellow Beatle Paul McCartney. British actor Aaron Johnson plays Lennon and Thomas Sangster plays Paul McCartney. Kristin Scott Thomas plays Lennon's aunt Mimi and Anne-Marie Duff plays Lennon's mother Julia.

As well as the original film, the DVD and Blu-ray release of Nowhere Boy includes an array of bonus features. These include the director's audio commentary and several exclusive features, including Lennon's Liverpool and the re-creation of the Quarrymen.

Nowhere Boy DVD (UK Link)

Nowhere Boy DVD (USA Link)