Synopsis
A chronicle of John Lennon's first years, focused mainly in his adolescence and his relationship with his stern aunt Mimi, who raised him, and his absentee mother Julia, who re-entered his life at a crucial moment in his young life.
Scores
Overall Score
66.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.8%
Review Aggregate
76.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 144 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, coming of age, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcoming of ageemotionalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenvisually strikinggrittyrealisticlightheartedstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Taylor-Johnson | 2010 | $63,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Anne-Marie Duff | 2010 | $39,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Kristin Scott Thomas | 2010 | $29,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| David Threlfall | 2010 | $24,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Brodie-Sangster | 2010 | $20,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| David Morrissey | 2010 | $18,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count145
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes40,409
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $1,457,248 | $2,096,005 |
| International | 2010 | $5,120,531 | $7,365,019 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $6,577,779 | $9,461,024 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $2,776,836 | $3,994,010 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $3,151,000 | $4,532,181 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $919,000 | $1,321,826 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $7,396,000 | $10,637,897 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $16,568,000 | $23,830,269 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $582,899 | $838,402 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $31,393,736 | $45,154,586 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $1,200,000 | $1,725,997 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $1,080,000 (est) | $1,553,398 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $2,511,000 | $3,611,649 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,957,000 | $2,814,814 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $240,000 | $345,199 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $6,988,000 | $10,051,058 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $24,405,736 | $35,103,528 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Walk the Line | 2005 | Shared genres: 4 | 93.3 | $87,356,566 |
 | Judy | 2019 | Shared genres: 4 | 83.8 | $16,609,474 |
 | La Vie En Rose | 2007 | Shared genres: 4 | 82.0 | $25,423,498 |
 | Shine | 1996 | Shared genres: 4 | 80.5 | $72,361,946 |
 | Priscilla | 2023 | Shared genres: 4 | 78.9 | $-8,301,747 |