Nowhere Boy vs Origin

Origin has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for Nowhere Boy). Origin is the shorter watch at 5m compared with 1h 38m. Nowhere Boy is the older of the two (2009 against 2024). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Nowhere Boy posterNowhere Boy2009 VS Origin posterOrigin2024
Nowhere BoyOrigin
Audience score★ 7.2/10★ 10.0/10
Year20092024
Length1h 38m5m
GenresDramaDrama, Horror
Country––
DirectorSam Taylor-JohnsonJoby Stephens
Main castDavid Morrissey, David Threlfall, Ophelia Lovibond, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Thomas Brodie-SangsterImmy Taylor, Emma Hutchings

Synopsis

Nowhere Boy

A rebellious teenager, future Beatle John Lennon lives with his Aunt Mimi in working-class mid-1950s Liverpool, England. Mimi's husband suddenly dies, and John spies his mother Julia at the funeral. Despite Mimi's misgivings, John intends to have a real relationship with his mother. Julia introduces him to popular music and the banjo and, though a family conflict looms, young John is inspired to form his own band.

Origin

1896. Left behind in the family manor, young Mary plays hide and seek with the servant, Beth. But as the game unfolds, she realises Beth isn’t the only one searching for her… Something else is lurking in the dark. And it’s ready to play.

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