The trailer for the major new British comedy can be seen for the first time at Telegraph.co.uk today.
Killing Bono is set in Ireland and stars Ben Barnes as Telegraph music critic Neil McCormick. It is a film about the writer and critic’s youth and (his own words) “life as a failed rock star”.
The film, which will be released in cinemas in April next year, is based on McCormick’s memoir I Was Bono's Doppleganger. It follows Neil and Ivan, two brothers attempting to become global stars as old school friends U2 become the biggest rock band in the world.
The story has been adapted to screenplay by Dick Clement, who has written major British TV dramas including Porridge, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. It has been directed by Nick Hamm of The Hole, with a musical score by Joe Echo.
Set during a period of political and social upheaval in Dublin, 1976, the film is being touted as the next in line to the Full Monty and Billy Elliot.
“There is a kind of everyman quality to a loser’s story, which is what drives the film,” says McCormick. “It’s a very funny film. Or so they tell me. I can only watch it through my fingers.” Read Neil McCormick's comments in full
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