Variety reports that Kristin Scott Thomas and Anne-Marie Duff have joined the cast of Nowhere Boy, the upcomingbiopic of The Beatles frontman John Lennon.

The debut feature of Sam Taylor-Wood will follow the earlier years of the singer/songwriter with Aaron Johnson in the title role. Thomas will play Lennons aunt Mimi, with Duff playing his mother Julia.

Penned by Matt Greenhalgh, the film will start shooting this March in Loverpool and at Ealing Studios in West London.