John Lennon film brings London festival to an end
(Agencies)
2009-10-30 10:42
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The gala screening of Nowhere Boy marks the end of the 2009 London film festival, which has lasted 16 days and showcased around 200 feature films.
The annual event is attempting to compete with major international festivals like Venice and Cannes, and this year introduced a best film award which brings it closer into line with its rivals. French drama "A Prophet" scooped the prize.
The majority of its movies have already been shown elsewhere, however, with only a few exceptions including Wes Anderson's animated "Fantastic Mr Fox," which opened the festival and ensured George Clooney was on the red carpet.