Nowhere BoyThe trailer for the John Lennon biopic has been released on YouTube. It’s set to premiere at the London Film Festival tomorrow and our roving reporter Jon will be there so stay tuned for his review.

Nowhere Boy is directed by Sam Taylor Wood, is based on the memoirs of Julia Baird and stars Aaron Johnson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Thomas Sangster, David Morrissey, Anne-Marie Duff and Ophelia Lovibond.

Imagine John Lennons childhood A spirited teenager, curious, sharp and funny, growing up in the shattered city of Liverpool. Two extraordinary sisters tussle for his love ““ Mimi, the formidable aunt who raised him from the age of 5 and Julia, the spirited mother who gave him up to Mimis care. Yearning for a normal family, John escapes into art and the new music flooding in from the US. His fledgling genius finds a kindred spirit in the young Paul McCartney. But just as Johns new life begins, the truth about his past leads to a tragedy he would never escape.

Nowhere Boy is released 25th December. Check out the trailer below.