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Completed - ENGLISH - Drama - 98 minutes

Log Line

John Lennon grew up in a family full of secrets. Raised by his Aunt Mimi, he is suddenly reacquainted with his mother, Julia and discovers the war between the two sisters. A fragile peace breaks out, marred by tragedy. But his mother gives him one great gift - music. A wayward boy finds his voice.

Previous markets

  • AFM 2008 (Debut)
  • Berlin EFM 2009 (Debut)
  • Cannes 2009 (Line up)
  • AFM 2009 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2010

Director(s) : Sam TAYLOR-WOOD
Writer(s) : Matt GREENHALGH
Cast : Aaron JOHNSON, Kristin SCOTT-THOMAS, Anne-Marie DUFF

Producer(s) : Robert BERNSTEIN, Douglas RAE, Kevin LOADER

Synopsis

John Lennon is an ordinary fifteen year old boy on the streets of Liverpool. Funny, smart, naughty, a real edge to him. But life is not simple for John - he grew up in a family of secrets and was raised by his Aunt Mimi from the age of five. When he is suddenly reacquainted with his mother, Julia, they form an unbreakable bond. A bitter war rages between the two sisters for John's love. Faced with bringing it to an end, he learns the secret heartbreak of his past. But his mother gives him one great gift - music. A wayward boy finds his voice, and walks into The Beatles.

Production

Country(ies) : UNITED KINGDOM

Start of shooting : March 2009

AUSTRALIA ICON FILM DISTR
DENMARK May 27, 2010 NORDISK FILM BI
ESTONIA TALLINNFILM
FRANCE Dec 08, 2010 MARS FILMS
GERMANY Dec 08, 2010 SENATOR ENTERTA
GREECE Feb 11, 2010 ODEON S.A.
ISRAEL LEV CINEMAS LTD
JAPAN GAGA CORPORATIO
KOREA (Sou STUDIOHOOK
NETHERLAND Apr 01, 2010 A-FILM BENELUX
SLOVENIA KARANTANIJA CIN
SPAIN Nov 05, 2010 CINES RENOIR
SWEDEN Mar 26, 2010 NORDISK FILM (S
SWITZERLAN Oct 07, 2010 ASCOT ELITE ENT


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