In My Life
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In which a Liverpudlian girl living in London attempting to become a writer has to revisit her past for work, leading to her embracing her old friends as she realises that life is never really that simple, and neither is the way of the heart.

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When childhood sweethearts Connie Lennon and George Harrison get their second chance at love.

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Cast

Lily James as Connie Emilia Lennon

The Beatles as Themselves

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Sam Clafin as Henry Atweed

Karen Gillan as Ruby Knight

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Soundtrack

In My Life - The Beatles

'All these places had their moments with lovers and friends I still can recall, some are dead and some are living, in my life I've loved them all'

Grace - Lewis Capaldi

'You're like a song that I ain't ready to stop, I got nothing but you on my mind'

Sucker - Jonas Brothers

'Say the word and I'll go blindly, any road you take you know you'll find me'

The Days of our Lives - Queen

'The days were endless, we were crazy, we were young, the sun was always shining, we just lived for fun'

Love of the Loved - Cilla Black

'Someday they'll see that from the start my place has been deep in your heart'

Common People - Pulp

'I want to live like common people, I want to do whatever common people do'

I Want It All - Arctic Monkeys

Suddenly it hit me it's a year ago since I drank miniature whiskey and we shared your coke, ain't it just like you to kiss me and then hit the road'

I Love You Because - Elvis Presley

'I love you for a hundred thousand reasons, but most of all I love you 'cause you're you'

With a Little Help From My Friends - The Beatles

'Would you believe in a love at first sight? Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time'

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"I'm sick of pretending, faking my whole life. At work, living in London, my whole life is a lie. I've got to act like I'm some prim and proper middle-class gal who knows how to talk right, because I know if I didn't I'd be fired, even if I'm the best they have. I'm sick of people looking at me and not seeing the real me, and that goes for you too. I'm sick of us faking everything, holding back our feelings because it's just what we're used to. I want to be myself, and I want to be myself with you,"

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Disclaimer: this fic contains mature themes and strong language that may not be appropriate to all readers.

Published: 14/7/2019

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