Welcome to Beatles Ireland

 

Fan club for Beatles fans around the world with an Irish input

NOWHERE BOY

 

 

 

 

IN ASSOCIATION WITH ECLIPSE PICTURES & ICON FILMS

DIRECTED BY SAM TAYLOR WOOD

STARRING AARON JOHNSON, KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS and ANNE-MARIE DUFF

 

Imagine John Lennon's childhood... Liverpool 1955: a smart and troubled fifteen year-old is hungry for experience. In a family full of secrets, two incredible women clash over John. Mimi, the buttoned-up aunt who raised him and Julia, the prodigal mother. Yearning for a normal family, John escapes into rock n' roll. His fledgling genius finds a kindred spirit in the teenage Paul McCartney. Just as John begins his new life, tragedy strikes. But a resilient young man finds his voice - and an icon explodes into the world. NOWHERE BOY is written by Matt Greenhalgh (CONTROL) and stars newcomer Aaron Johnson as John Lennon, Kristin Scott Thomas as Lennon’s Aunt Mimi, and Anne-Marie Duff as his mother Julia. They are joined by Thomas Brodie Sangster playing the young Paul McCartney and newcomer Sam Bell as George Harrison alongside a strong supporting cast that includes David Morrissey and David Threlfall. The film was produced by Robert Bernstein and Douglas Rae for Ecosse Films and Kevin Loader, with cinematography from Seamus McGarvey. NOWHERE BOY will open in cinemas across Ireland on 26th December 2009 Certificate 15A Running Time 98 mins

You can view the trailer here - http://www.iconmovies.co.uk/nowhereboy/index.php

 

 

Beatles Irish Heritage

The Beatles were the main instigators of what has come to be known as the 'British Invasion' period of rock-and-roll, the overwhelming majority of their fans throughout the world do not realize that the roots of the famed Liverpool quartet lie not in Merseyside, but actually across the stormy waters of the Irish Sea in Ireland. more >

Beatles Irish Stories

The day the Beatles came to Dublin and how The Beatles have been part of Ireland with their stories. more >

 

John Lennon 1940 - 1980

For the stories about John, which include the FBI files, Interviews, Lennon stories and Woolton. more >

 

Paul McCartney

For the stories about Paul, which include Interviews, Paul bits, and Paul stories. more >

 

Ringo Starr

For the stories about Ringo, which include Interviews, Ringo bits, and Ringo stories. more >

 

George Harrison 1943 - 2001

For the stories about George, which include Interviews, George bits, and George stories. more >

 

Beatles Bits

Bits about The Beatles plus other stories sent in by you including the Casbah, Yoko and Alistair Taylor. more >

 

Reviews

For reviews of music albums, Beatle books, DVD's, Liverpool and Bits and Pieces. more >

 

The Beatles Fact Files

Throughout their lives and career, The Beatles were associated with literally thousands of people who were either a partner in business, a friend or companion, more >

 

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T-Shirts for Sale

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The Beatles and Ireland (Paperback)
Michael Lynch and Damian Smyth

Out Now

 

One of the great stories of the 1960s is that of four young men with Irish backgrounds who produced music that is unique and timeless. From the day The Beatles arrived in Dublin at the height of Beatlemania in 1963 and Paul McCartney announced it s great to be home , the Fab Four never hid their love for Ireland. They played two further gigs in Belfast within twelve months. more >

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ireland's Premier Party Band Click Here To Learn More About The Heartbeats

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