The film, starring Aaron Johnson in the role of the young Lennon and Kirstin Scott Thomas as Aunt Mimi, is directed by Sam-Taylor Wood longtime collaborator with the Pet Shop Boys (see earlier LIM post). Screenplay is by Matt Greenhalgh, writer of Control, Anton Corbijn's film on the life of Joy Division's Ian Curtis.
UK general releases for Nowhere Boy is set for Christmas Day 2009.
the young John Lennon plays ukelele: would go on to bigger things.
The Beatles - That'll Be the Day
