7.2 / 10
(812 votes)
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.
Canada,
United Kingdom
Drama
98 minutes
2009
Sam Taylor-Johnson
Lipsync Productions,
Ecosse Films,
UK Film Council,
Aver Media,
North West Vision,
Film4 Productions
$1,500,000
$6,577,779
1986
5.8
2011
5.9
1997
7.5
1997
6.5
2014
5.5
1976
4.7
1956
3.9
2017
0.0
2022
3.5
1985
7.2
1996
6.1
2008
7.6
2004
5.0
2008
6.8
1986
6.3
2008
6.7
2008
6.8
2008
6.4
2008
5.6
2008
5.2