Director Sam Taylor - Johnson gained attention in 2009 for ' Lennon Boy ' about John Lennon . Taylor-Johnson , a British photographer and visual artist , garnered laurels as a director in 2009 when she made `` Nowhere Boy '' about John Lennon 's young life . She later married the film 's star , Aaron Taylor - Johnson , who 's 10 years her senior .
Director Sam Taylor - Johnson gained attention in 2009 for ' Lennon Boy ' about John Lennon . She later married the film 's star , Aaron Taylor - Johnson , who 's 10 years her senior .