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John Lennon-inspired Nowhere Boy movie – see the trailer now

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If you happen to be in London today, you might be able to bag a ticket to the premiere of Nowhere Boy, a biopic about John Lennon's early life.

Directed by Sam Taylor-Wood and with a screenplay by Matt Greenhalgh (who  scriptedfor the Joy Division 'Control' flick), Nowhere Boy takes us through Lennon's childhood and adolescence, as originally told in the book 'Imagine This: Growing Up With My Brother John Lennon', written by his half-sister, Julia Baird.

If you can't get to the first screening tonight (which closes the London Film Festival), the movie goes on general release on December 26th – or you can check out the trailer below.

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Catchphrase Print

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Created by the small design company Ink Prints, the Catchphrase Print consists of nothing but well-known catchphrases from British television shows of yesteryear.

Central is Bruce Forsyth’s Play Your Cards Right catchphrase, “Nice to See You to See You Nice”. Other gameshow phrases are included alongside catchphrases from sitcoms including Are You Being Served, Reginald Perrin and Steptoe and Son and from comedians like Tommy Cooper and the Two Ronnies. The print is great for fans of classic British television, with it being fun to see how many you can identify. Further visual interest is added to the design by its use of a variety of different typefaces.

The print is sold framed priced £165 in a choice of either a black or white frame. Buy it online from Pedlars.

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Cabaret Halloween Costume from American Apparel

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When Halloween approaches some people thrive on the opportunity to come up with costume ideas, but for others it strikes dread into the heart. If you side with the latter, American Apparel have come up with a range of simple Halloween ideas from pieces you might even get to wear again.

This Cabaret Costume is clearly inspired by Liza Minelli's role in the film of the same name. The costume provides an impressive replica of the original, combining a multi-way spandex bodysuit, stockings, bowler and bow tie. Each piece is sold separately to make sure it fits perfectly, or if you simply want to cherry pick your favourite items. All you need to finish things is those signature lashes.

Find out more from the American Apparel website.

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Tony Hart Vision On limited edition screenprinted poster

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A 60s and 70s TV cult classic is now a piece of cool wall art – Tony Hart Vision On limited edition screenprinted poster.

Vision On actually ran from 1964 to 1976, originally produced for the deaf, but gaining a huge following amongst all kids, who were encouraged to get creative and famously, to send in their pictures for the 'gallery'.

The print here (by host and artist Tony Hart) is the logo and is made up of the title words and their reflection. The prints are limited to just 100, each one individually numbered and with a signature of the sadly-departed Tony Hart embossed in the bottom corner. Sized around 420 x 594mm (A2), sold without the frame and in a choice of colours, they sell for a bargain £20 each.

Find out more at the Trunk Records website

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Pop Art Bond T-Shirt

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This Pop Art Bond T-shirt is another great design from the t-shirt emporium Zazzle.

The design feature six silhouettes of Bond in that famous pose with his gun ready for action. The background of each silhouette is in a different colour in the pop art style. As with all designs on Zazzle, there is a huge choice of t-shirt styles to choose from so you can buy on in style to fit your body and your budget.

Prices start from £11.60. Visit Zazzle to see all the options.

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Retro Round-Up of the BFI London Film Festival

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The BFI London Film Festival (14-29 October) always includes screenings of restored and rediscovered classics in their “Treasures from the Archives” strand, but this year the festival also has several other notable films with a retro theme.

Possibly one of the biggest attractions of the whole festival is the Closing Night Gala screening of Nowhere Boy”, which is about the early years of John Lennon, based on Julia Baird’s book “Image This: Growing Up with My Brother John Lennon”.

Still on a musical note is “When You’re Strange: A Film About The Doors”, a documentary by indie director Tom DiCillo. Using a large amount of previously unseen footage, the film documents the rise of the band and the self-destruction of Jim Morrison. Directed by Ang Lee “Taking Woodstock” is described as a “gently funny and goodhearted story about one young man's involvement in the landmark festival” which should be worth a watch for some nice period detail. Moving to the late Seventies and early Eighties, “Blank City” portrays the anti-establisment vibe of New York and CBGBs.

For details of screening times and to buy tickets, visit the BFI website.