Nowhere Boy
Year:
2009
Production Country:
Great Britain
Drama about the early life of John Lennon. Focusses on his relationship with his Aunt Mimi, with whom he lived, and his mother Julia.
Cast & credits
Cast
- John Lennon Aaron Johnson
- Julia Lennon Ann Marie Duff
- Mimi Smith Kristin Scott Thomas
- Uncle George David Threlfall
- Paul McCartney Thomas Sangster
- Fishwick Andrew Buchan
- Pobjoy Paul Ritter
- Bobby David Morrissey
- Pete Josh Bolt
- Marie Ophelia Lovibond
- Marie's friend Kerrie Hayes
- schoolmistress Angela Walsh
- reverend Richard Syms
- Stan James Johnson
- young John Alex Ambrose
- Julia (aged 8) Angelica Jopling
- Jackie (aged 6) Abby Greenhalgh
- teacher Richard Tate
- Cunard yank Chris Coghill
- boy with knife Ben Smith
- postman Baillie Walsh
- guitar shop guy Simon Lowe
- Len Frazer Bird
- Rod James Jack Bentham
- Eric Jack Mcelhone
- Nigel Daniel Ross
- Colin Sam Wilmott
- Ivan John D. Collins
- George Harrison Sam Bell
- Alf Colin Tierney
- Cavern bouncer Nigel Travis
- café waitress Elizabeth Hopley
- Percy Phillips Dan Armour
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Sam Taylor-wood
- 1st Assistant Director Alexander Oakley
- 2nd Assistant Director Mark Hopkins
- Crowd 2nd Assistant Director Bryn Lawrence
- 3rd Assistant Director Laura Windebank
- Script Supervisor Susanna Lenton
Subject
- [Subject of Film] John Lennon
Production
- © Lennon Films Limited
- © Channel Four Television Corporation
- © UK Film Council
- Production Company Ecosse Films
- For Film4
- For UK Film Council
- For North West Vision
- For LipSync Productions
- Made with the support of UK Film Council Development Fund
- Made with the support of The UK Film Council Premiere Fund
- Made with the support of North West Vision
- Through Merseyside Film and Television Fund
- Through Regional Attraction Fund
- Logo Objective One Programme - eu&merseyside, The
- Presents Film4
- Presents UK Film Council
- In association with North West Vision
- In association with LipSync Productions
- In association with HanWay Films Ltd
- Worldwide Sales by HanWay Films Ltd
- Collection Account Management by Fintage Collection Account Management BV
- Executive Producer Mark Woolley
- Executive Producer Tessa Ross
- Executive Producer Christopher Moll
- Executive Producer Jon Diamond
- Executive Producer Tim Haslam
- Co-executive Producer Harvey Weinstein
- Co-executive Producer Bob Weinstein
- Produced by Robert Bernstein
- Produced by Douglas Rae
- Produced by Kevin Loader
- Co-producer Paul Ritchie
- Co-producer Matt Delargy
- Co-producer James Saynor
- For Ecosse Films (Financial Controller) Jeanine East
- For Ecosse Films (Asst Devel'nt Prod'r) Nicola Stean
- For Ecosse Films (Office Manager) Sophie Falkner
- For Ecosse Films (Head of Legal) Emma Stanyer
- For UKFC (Head of Premiere Fund) Sally Caplan
- For UKFC (Creative Co-ordinator) Aaron Anderson
- For UKFC (Creative Co-ordinator) Nick Atkinson
- For UKFC (Head of Business Affairs) Will Evans
- For UKFC (Head of Production Finance) Vince Holden
- For UKFC (Head of Production) Fiona Morham
- For HanWay Films Thorsten Schumacher
- For HanWay Films Sofia Neves
- For HanWay Films Jonathan Lynch-staunton
- For HanWay Films Matthew Baker
- For HanWay Films Richard Mansell
- For HanWay Films Jan Spielhoff
- For Film4 (Head of Development) Katherine Butler
- For Film4 (Head of Production) Tracey Josephs
- For Film4 (Head of Business Affairs) Harry Dixon
- For NWVaM (Head of Film) Tara B. Cook
- For NWVaM (Liverpool Film Office) Kevin Bell
- For NWVaM (Liverpool Film Office) Lynn Saunders
- For NWVaM (Lgl Svs-for Lee and Thompson) Natalie Bass
- For LipSync Prductions Peter Hampden
- For Bus Stop Films (Associate Producer) Jaynie Miller
- Unit Manager Marc Price
- Unit Manager Mark Walledge
- Production Manager Jennifer Wynne
- Production Co-ordinator Mona Benjamin
- Production Accountant John Miles
- Location Manager Jason Wheeler
- Location Manager Chris Webb
- Locations Scout Andy Holt
- Post-production Supervisor Louise Seymour
- Studio Ealing Studios
Casting
- ADR Voice Casting Vanessa Baker
- Casting Nina Gold
Writing
- Written by Matt Greenhalgh
Photography
- Director of Photography Seamus McGarvey
- Camera Operator Peter Robertson
- Camera Operator (B) Peter Batten
- Camera Operator (B) Mark Milsome
- Steadicam Peter Robertson
- Focus Puller Jennie Paddon
- Focus Puller (B Camera) Harry Bowers
- Focus Puller (B Camera) Carlos de Carvalho
- Focus Puller (B Camera) Rawdon Hayne
- Focus Puller (B Camera) Ollie Tellet
- Focus Puller (B Camera) Axel Ulrich
- Clapper Loader David Mackie
- Clapper Loader (B Camera) Barnaby Crocker
- Clapper Loader (B Camera) Christopher Dodds
- Clapper Loader (B Camera) Katherine Filby
- Clapper Loader (B Camera) Jon Hurley
- Clapper Loader (B Camera) Alison Lai
- Clapper Loader (B Camera) Iain Mackay
- Gaffer Lee Walters
- Key Grip David Maund
- Key Grip Gary Hutchings
- Video Operator Dash Lilley
- Video Operator Dylan Jones
Stills
- Stills Photographer Liam Daniel
Special Effects
- Visual Effects by LipSync Post
- LipSync Post (Visual Effects Supervisor) Angela Rose
- LipSync Post (Visual Effects Producer) Samantha Tracey
- LipSync Post (Head of Visual Effects) Stefan Drury
- Graphic Designer Tim Blake
Editing
- Editor Lisa Gunning
- Post-production at LipSync Post
- LipSync Post (Senior Post Producer) Lisa Jordan
- 1st Assistant Editor Stephen Haren
- Additional 1st Assistant Editor Billy Campbell
- Assistant Editor Mark Keady
Design
- Production Designer Alice Normington
- Art Director Charmian Adams
- Assistant Art Director James Collins
- Standby Art Director Tim Blake
- Set Decorator Barbara Herman-skelding
- Storyboard Artist Jonny Meakin
- Production Buyer Kim Fahey
- Prop Master Colin Mutch
- Construction Manager Stuart Watson
- Construction Manager Robert Brown
- Construction Manager Dominic Pike
- Construction Manager Tony O'hara
- Construction Supervisor Leigh Thurbon
Costumes
- Assistant Costume Designer Shaida Day
- Costume Designer Julian Day
- Wardrobe Supervisor Jane Marcantonio
Make-up
- Make-up/Hair Designer Jeremy Woodhead
- Hair/Make-up Artist Lesley Smith
- Hairdresser Paul Mooney
Titles
- Titles by LipSync Post
- Lipsync Post (Titles by) Howard Watkins
- Lipsync Post (Titles by) Julia Hall
- Lipsync Post (Titles by) Peter Dickinson
- Lipsync Post (Titles by) Oana Elisei
Film processing
- Digital Intermediate at LipSync Post
- LipSync Post (Colourist) Stuart Fyvie
- Camera Equipment Panavision UK
- Originated on Kodak Motion Picture Film
- Originated on Fujifilm
- Lighting Equipment Panalux
- Laboratory DeLuxe (London)
Music
- Additional Incidental Music by John Gosling
- Additional Incidental Music by Emre Ramazanogulu
- Additional Incidental Music by Ben Parker
- Additional Incidental Music by Ben Lee
- Original Music by Will Gregory
- Original Music by Alison Goldfrapp
- Vocals & Guitar Aaron Johnson
- Vocals & Guitar Sam Bell
- Washboard Will Fry
- Piano & Vocals Sam Swallow
- Drums Emre Ramazanogulu
- Guitar Stephen Hodd
- Guitar, Banjo & Vocals Ben Parker
- Piano Nat Woodcock
- Tea Chest Bass & Guitar Jimmy Simms
- Guitar & Banjo Patrick Murdoch
- [Musician] Guitar Simon Rogers
- Orchestrated/Conducted by Nick Ingham
- [Music] Arranger Ben Parker
- Music Supervisor Ian Neil
- Orchestra Contractor Isobel Griffiths
- Music Producer Emre Ramazanogulu
- Music Producer Ben Parker
- Recording Producer Emre Ramazanogulu
- Music Director John Gosling
- Music Editor Peter Clarke
Sound
- [Music] Recording Engineer Andrew Dudman
- Recorded at Assault and Battery
- Recorded at Abbey Road Studios
- Sound Mixer Martin Trevis
- Sound Mixer John Midgley
- Sound Maintenance Simon Bysshe
- Sound Maintenance George Trevis
- Re-recording Mixer Paul Cotterell
- Additional Re-recording Mixer James Harrison
- Sound Mixed at LipSync Post
- Supervising Sound Editor Simon Chase
- Sound Editorial at Soundelux London
- Sound Effects Editor James Harrison
- Foley Artist Paul Hanks
- Foley Artist Ian Waggott
- Foley Mixer Phill Barrett
- Foley Mixer Simon Trundle
- Foley Editor Kevin Penney
- Foley Recorded at Universal Sound
Choreography
- Choreographer Les Child
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Andy Bennett
Consultant
- Script Researcher Rosalie Carew
- Sound Consultant Eddy Joseph
- With thanks to Yoko Ono
- Dialogue Coach William Conacher
- Armourers Bapty & Co.
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Charles McDonald
- EPK Director Ross Clarke
- EPK Producer Tracey Larcombe
- Publicity Premier PR