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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.7 / 100
2009·Biography / Drama / Music·1h 38m

NOWHERE BOY

“As a boy all John Lennon needed was love.”

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.

Above the Line
Sam Taylor-Johnson·DirectorMatt Greenhalgh·ScreenplaySeamus McGarvey·Director of PhotographyAlison Goldfrapp·Original Music ComposerLisa Gunning·Editor
Cast
Aaron Taylor-Johnson·John LennonAnne-Marie Duff·Julia LennonKristin Scott Thomas·Mimi SmithDavid Threlfall·George Toogood SmithDavid Morrissey·Bobby DykinsThomas Brodie-Sangster·Paul McCartneyJosh Bolt·Pete ShottonOphelia Lovibond·Maria KennedyAndrew Buchan·Michael FishwickJames Johnson·Stan Parkes
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Sam Taylor-Johnson·Director
Writing· 1
Matt Greenhalgh·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Seamus McGarvey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Lisa Gunning·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Alison Goldfrapp·Original Music ComposerWill Gregory·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Robert Bernstein·ProducerKevin Loader·ProducerDouglas Rae·Producer
By the Numbers
81.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$7M
ROI 339%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Nowhere Boy's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#FFFFFF
#8C2626
Mood
Brooding, Nostalgic
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a young man in a black coat and glasses, with a cigarette in his mouth, carrying a guitar on his back and a rolled-up newspaper in his hand,”

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Key Elements
ManBlack CoatGlassesCigaretteGuitarRolled Up Newspaper
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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