The Brilliance: A pre-Kick-Ass Aaron Johnson makes a post-Angus Thongs And Perfect Snogging about turn, bringing restless, blokey charm to his interpretation of a young John Lennon.

Artist (and future fiancée) Sam Taylor Wood takes the helm, directing confidently with a great eye for period deatail. Phenomenal support from Anne-Marie Duff and Kristin Scott Thomas, too.

Most British Bit: Smoking in the boy’s loos never looked cooler, while ‘taking a ride on the bus’ earns itself a whole new meaning.