Christmas Day release for John Lennon film shot in Pinner (From Harrow Times)

Christmas Day release for John Lennon film shot in Pinner

1:00pm Friday 25th December 2009 in

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A BIOPIC of legendary musician John Lennon which was shot on location in Pinner is due to be released today.

Nowhere Boy, the debut film directed by artist Sam Taylor-Wood, charts the early life of the former Beatle and his musical development while living with his Aunt Mimi.

Some key locations in the film were shot in Pinner, including Woodhall Gate doubling for the 1950s road in Liverpool where Lennon used to live.

A film crew set up in the street in April this year, and although it brought some disruption to the quiet street, residents were delighted to see a film being created.

Councillor Anthony Seymour, who lives in Pinner and saw the film crew move in, told the Harrow Times at the time: “It has been quite exciting watching the making of a period film of 1950s Liverpool in our back yard with the consequential changes to the street scene to make it possible.

“I have met more local residents watching the filming than I would normally meet as a resident, especially as the weather was very good during the filming.

“I am really looking forward to the film being released in the cinema in about a year's time."

The film stars Aaron Johnson as John Lennon and Kristin Scott-Thomas as his Aunt Mimi – it goes on general release at UK cinema today.