
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.

as John Lennon

as Julia Lennon

as Mimi Smith

as George Toogood Smith

as Bobby Dykins

as Paul McCartney

as Pete Shotton

as Maria Kennedy

as Michael Fishwick

as Stan Parkes

as Rod Davis

as Eric Griffiths

as George Harrison

as Alf Lennon

as Corrine, Marie's Friend

as Pobjoy, headmaster

as Cunard Yank

as Percy Phillips

as Colin Hanton

as Len

as Nigel

as Ivan

as Reverend

as Schoolmistress

as Guitar Shop Guy

as Cafe Waitress

as Julia - aged 8

as Postman

as Teacher