A brilliant film. This film is not so much about the early stages of The Beatles, but just a brilliant account of a young boy growing up with a difficult and challenging upbringing. The fact that it is the legendary young John Lennon who is the young scally who created one of the greatest bands of all time just adds extra weight. I love the fact that it shows Lennon as a real youngster in Liverpool it doesn’t paint him about to be an angel child, if anything he’s the opposite - a young scally more interested in fingering girls up against a tree in the park than attending school. The same can be said of his upbringing and his real mother who has serious issues of her own, resulting in him living with his aunt. It holds no punches, and you get the sense the director is really showing what it was like for him growing up.
First-rate performances from an absolute stellar cast, special mention has to go to Aaron Johnson who plays John Lennon who has an extraordinary task portraying a range of emotions and feelings throughout the film, and does so amazingly.
4.5 stars
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