Friday, October 29, 2010

NOWHERE BOY




Biography

PRINCIPAL CAST MEMBERS
Aaron Johnson: 15-year-old John Lennon
Kristin Scott Thomas: his aunt Mimi
David Threlfall: his uncle George
Anne-Marie Duff: his mother Julia, Mimi’s younger sister
David Morrissey: Julia’s boyfriend Bobby
Thomas Brodie Sangster: 15-year-old Paul McCartney

REVIEW
This is quite an insight about the teen-aged John Lennon. The film covers three short years but has a lot to say about the troubled life he led before he became famous as one of the Beatles.

There are excellent performances from the three principals and lots of rock ‘n’ roll. As with many British films, the f-word is used with abandon.

CLASSIFICATION
for language and one scene of sexuality.

FOR NITPICKERS ONLY
Seen from John’s perspective Julia offers her left cheek for a kiss but in the side view it is her right cheek being offered.

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