A John Lennon biopic of his younger years before the Beatles was even born is coming out this October. I can’t wait to see this one! I’m a Beatle maniac and would love to see the journey leading towards creating the greatest band in history.
This brings me back to junior high when I had to research one of Time Magazine’s 100 persons of the century. I chose the Beatles… but only because Elvis was already taken. So I reluctantly started my research with the help of my dad and aunt (who grew up listening to and idolizing the Beatles) and watched every documentary on the boys from Liverpool. Learning the band’s history and their evolution through culture and music made me fall in love with them and their music. Being able to see what I’ve read about the young lives of John and Paul on the silver screen makes me feel giddy all over.
Here’s a quick synopsis from the film’s site: A lonely teenager, curious and sharp, growing up in the shattered city of Liverpool. Two incredible women clash for his love. Mimi, the formidable aunt who raised him and Julia, the spirited mother who gave him up. Yearning for a normal family, John escapes into music. His fledging genius finds a kindred spirit in the young Paul McCartney. But just as John’s new life begins the truth about his past leads to a tragedy he would never escape.
Here’s the trailer for “Nowhere Boy,” starring Aaron Johnson as the young John Lennon.
