AARON JOHNSON - LENNON BIOPIC TO OPEN LONDON FILM FESTIVAL

LENNON BIOPIC TO OPEN LONDON FILM FESTIVAL

The 53rd annual London Film Festival has selected Nowhere Boy , a movie about John Lennon's teenage years in Liverpool, to be its closing presentation on Oct. 29. The film stars Aaron Johnson in the title role, Kristin Scott Thomas as his Aunt Mimi, who raised him, and Anne-Marie Duff as his estranged mother Julia. It is directed by Sam Taylor-Wood, who has previously created multi-screen videos that often feature celebrities. She is also a longtime collaborator with the Pet Shop Boys, creating visuals for their performances and also producing their music videos. Nowhere Boy is her first feature. The London Film Festival opens on Oct. 14.

04/08/2009