Award for Nowhere Boy’s Aaron Johnson
Written by admin on March 31, 2010 – 6:14 am - |
Aaron Johnson was named Best Newcomer at the UK’s Empire Film Awards for his portrayal of the teenage John Lennon in the film Nowhere Boy.
The award was picked up in person by 19-year-old Aaron Johnson, accompanied by his fiancee, Sam Taylor-Wood, who directed the film. |
Johnson receives his Best Newcomer award
Johnson’s co-stars in the film were Kristin Scott Thomas, Anne-Marie Duff, Thomas Sangster, David Morrissey and Sam Bell. Duff was nominated for Best Actress, but lost to Zoe Saldana for her performance in Avatar.
Nowhere Boy trailer
Nowhere Boy soundtrack
The official soundtrack album for Nowhere Boy is a 2-CD set featuring original tracks recorded for the film by the band who play the Quarrymen characters, as well as original recordings from artists who inspired the young John Lennon, including Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry and Eddie Cochran.
The choices seem a little random at times – eg Elvis’ Hound Dog was a big favourite of Lennon’s and should probably be there in place of Shake, Rattle and Roll – but it’s a fine collection of songs. You can hear samples below.
Nowhere Boy DVD and Blu-ray
Nowhere Boy will be released on DVD and Blu-ray DVD in the UK on May 10 and is available now for pre-order. It has yet to receive a theatrical release in the US, but a limited release is planned for October.
Tags: Aaron Johnson, John Lennon, Nowhere Boy, The Beatles
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