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Nowhere Boy (out Dec 26) shows us the teen years of John Lennon, before he found fame with The Beatles. He had a rather troubled upbringing - raised by his aunt after his mother gave up on him. I liked the exploration of Lennon's relationship between these two people but the scenes with his developing band were dull. A great performance from Kristin Scott Thomas. Grade: B.