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“THE BEST BEATLES MOVIE OF THE DECADE”
- GQ
Blu-ray & DVD UK Release
Monday 10th May 2010
Icon Home Entertainment is pleased to announce the May 10th Blu-ray and DVD release of the critically acclaimed rock and roll John Lennon film biopic “Nowhere Boy”. The feature film and additional exclusive bonus features boast a combined running time of more than 2 ½ hours of entertainment.
Nowhere Boyis the directorial debut of conceptual film artist Sam Taylor-Wood. The film perfectly captures the essence of John Lennon’s teenage years and his introduction to music – from first band The Quarrymen - to his early relationship with Paul McCartney and George Harrison, all of which culminates in the formation of The Beatles and their historic trip to Hamburg.
“IT’S FAB! … A CROWD-PLEASER BEYOND QUESTION”
- The Times
Featuring a screenplay from Matt Greenhalgh (who’s previous film includes the critically acclaimed Joy Division biopic Control), Nowhere Boyboasts a wealth of British talent, including a career-defining performance from Aaron Johnson (Kick Ass) as the young John Lennon, plus outstanding BAFTA nominated Best Supporting Actress performances from Kristin Scott Thomas as Aunt Mimi and Anne Marie Duff as Lennon’s mother Julia.
“Inspired…Aaron Johnson captures
Lennon’s essence to perfection.”
- Daily Telegraph
A member of the Young British Artists movement, Sam Taylor-Wood is an established conceptualist artist whose work includes photography and cinema. In 1997 she was nominated for the Turner Prize and won the Illy Café Prize for Most Promising Young Artist at the 47th Venice Biennale. Nowhere Boyis her first full-length feature as a film director.
The film chronicles Lennon’s life from 1955, when he was a rebellious 15-year-old living in stifling suburbia with his Aunt Mimi (Kristin Scott Thomas) and his emotional relationship with his estranged mother (Anne Marie Duff), Nowhere Boydelves into the early days of his music career and ends with his departure for Hamburg with fellow Beatles, Paul McCartney and George Harrison.
“brilliantly evocative and provocative.”
- The Guardian
Put together with the blessing of Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono, Nowhere Boyhas received praise from all corners of the music and film community, coming together in what GQ Magazine hails as “The greatest music movie of the decade”.
The DVD & Blu-ray edition of “Nowhere Boy” will make a worthy addition to any dedicated Beatles or John Lennon collection and is a must for anyone who is interested in the history of the rock’n’roll. Peter Nash of the British Beatles Fan Club magazine says of the film -“remarkable…by far the most authentic Beatles or music-related biopic ever made”.
"funny, moving, beautiful and completely
convincing. See this film."
- The Word
Nowhere Boy’s DVD & Blu-ray releases are jam-packed with exclusive bonus features, including:
- Director Commentary with Sam Taylor-Wood
- “Lennon’s Liverpool” Featurette
- “The re-creation of Lennon and the Quarrymen” Featurette
- Anatomy of the scene: “That’s When I Stole Him” Featurette
- Extended interview with Sam Taylor-Wood
- 3 Deleted Scenes, as introduced by Sam Taylor-Wood
Leaving a lasting impression on both the public and critics alike, Nowhere Boy, and its prestigious cast, has been nominated for the following awards and accolades -
BAFTA Nominations:
- Outstanding British Film (Nowhere Boy)
- Outstanding Debut by a British writer, director or producer (Sam Taylor-Wood)
- Best Supporting Actress (Anne-Marie Duff)
- Best Supporting Actress (Kristin Scott Thomas)
BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARD Winner:
- Best Supporting Actress (Anne-Marie Duff)
BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARD Nominations:
- Best British Independent Film (Nowhere Boy)
- Best Screenplay (Matt Greenhalgh)
- Best Actor (Aaron Johnson)
- Best Supporting Actress (Anne-Marie Duff )
- Best Supporting Actress (Kristen Scott Thomas)
- Douglas Hiskox Award (Sam Taylor-Wood)
LONDON CRITICS CIRCLE FILM AWARDS
- Breakthrough British Film Maker (Sam Taylor-Wood)
- British Actress (Kristen Scott Thomas)
- British Director (Sam Taylor-Wood)
- British Supporting Actress (Anne-Marie Duff)
EVENING STANDARD BRITISH FILM AWARD Winner:
- Best Actress (Anne-Marie Duff)
IRISH FILM & TELEVISION AWARD Nomination:
- Best Actress in a supporting role (Anne-Marie Duff)
EMPIRE AWARDS Nominations:
- Best British Film (Nowhere Boy)
- Best Actress (Anne-Marie Duff)
- Best Newcomer (Aaron Johnson
“A JOYOUS SUCCCESS… Johnson captures the intensity
and contradictions of the teenage Lennon”
- Uncut
“Touching, witty… with a soundtrack
Tarantino would kill for”
- Shortlist
Also available is the Nowhere Boy Original Soundtrack Album - a stylishly packaged deluxe double CD featuring the soundtrack to the film on disc one, and an additional second disc that boasts a collection of vintage rock’n’roll classics that inspired John Lennon as a teenager.
The first disc includes original tracks recorded especially for the film by the band that portray ‘The Quarrymen’ characters (credited on the soundtrack as The Nowhere Boys). The album features unique takes on these songs, as well as original recordings from Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, and many more.
ABOUT THE CAST AND DIRECTOR
Aaron Johnson (John Lennon) was Born and raised in High Wycombe and attended the prestigious Jackie Palmer Stage School. At the age of 18, Johnson already had much experience and success under his belt - playing a young Edward Norton in the Oscar nominated and award-winning film “The Illusionist”. Johnson was last seen in coming of age comedy, “Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging” and has also appeared in several popular UK television series, he plays the role in the new super-hero comedy caper “Kick Ass”.
Kristen Scott Thomas (Aunt Mimi) is fluent in French and has been a resident of Paris since she was 19, she has become renowned the world over for her talent, elegance and commitment to her craft. Never shying away from challenging roles and determined not to repeat herself, Scott Thomas' body of work is an extraordinary collection of acclaimed film, television and theatre performances, including “Four Weddings and a Funeral”, “The English Patient” and “The Seagull”.
Anne-Marie Duff (Julia Lennon) is an actress whose work spreads extensively over both screen and stage. BAFTA nominated in 2005 her memorable role as Fiona in “Shameless”, this role also saw her win a Best Actress IFTA the year before. Two years later in 2007 she was again nominated for Best Actress BAFTA for her remarkable portrayal of Elizabeth I in “Elizabeth - The Virgin Queen”.
Sam Taylor-Wood (Director) was born in London in 1967; she graduated from Goldsmiths College and was identified as a member of the Young British Artist’s movement. She has had numerous worldwide group and solo exhibitions, including being nominated for The Turner Prize (1998) and winning the Most Promising Young Artist, at the Venice Biennale (1997). In 2008, Taylor-Wood directed her first narrative short film “Love You More”, which was screened in Main Competition for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. It was also nominated for a BAFTA in 2009. “Nowhere Boy” is her feature film directorial debut.
| ‘NOWHERE BOY’ - BLU-RAY & DVD PRODUCT INFORMATION | |
| Release Date | May 10, 2010 |
| Format | Blu-ray and DVD (PAL) |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Audio | dts 5.1 Surround Sound, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, Dolby Digital 2.0 |
| Region | 2 |
| Special Features |
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| Subtitles | English - Hard of Hearing |
| BBFC Certification | UK “15” (TBC), Republic of Ireland “15” (TBC) |
| DVD: Cat. Number | ICON10200 |
| Blu-ray: Cat. Number | ICON70200 |
| DVD: Barcode Number | 5051429102009 |
| Blu-ray: Barcode Number | 5051429702001 |
| UK DVD SRP | £17.99 |
| Blu-ray SRP | £17.99 |
| Film Running Time | 97 minutes approx |
| Extras Running Time | 54 minutes approx |
| Total Running Time | 151 minutes approx |
Nowhere Boy: Official Site
http://www.nowhereboy.co.uk/
Icon Films
www.iconmovies.co.uk
Nowhere Boy: Original Soundtrack
www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/sonymusic/nowhereboy.htm
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