Nowhere Boy is a British feature film about John Lennon's adolescence and the creation and gradual evolution of his first band The Quarrymen, the precursor of The Beatles. The drama tells the story of Lennon's teenage years and the start of his journey to becoming a successful musician. The story also examines the impact on his early life and personality of the two dominant females in his childhood - his Aunt Mimi and his mother Julia. In addition, the film shows the first meeting of Lennon with future Beatle Paul McCartney and the development of their friendship and musical partnership. British actor Aaron Johnson portrays Lennon and Thomas Sangster plays Paul McCartney.

Lennon's aunt Mimi is portrayed by Kristin Scott Thomas and Anne-Marie Duff plays Lennon's mother Julia.

The film was directed by conceptual artist/photographer Sam Taylor-Wood - her debut feature film. The screenplay was written by the writer of the Joy Division film Control Matt Greenhalgh. The film was shot on location in Liverpool and at Ealing Studios in West London. Some of the interior school scenes were filmed at Sacred Heart Catholic College in Crosby.