For me, this one kind of came out of left field–I never heard one whisper about Boy A until this morning, when I saw the trailer up on Apple’s site. I love when that happens. I should probably keep more up to date on my BAFTA awards, because Boy A has already received critical acclaim in the UK.

Based on the novel by Jonathan Trigell and directed by John Crowley (Intermission), Boy A tells the story of Jack (Andrew Garfield) who committed a terrible crime when he was a child. Recently released from juvenile prison, he enters a world he has never been a part of. He is haunted by his grim past, and is more a boy than a man at age 24.

However, spending 14 years in prison has done nothing to persuade the public that he has paid his dues. Accompanying his release is a widespread media frenzy which re-ignites public indignation. As Jack forms adult relationships for the first time, finds a girlfriend and a job and gets his life started, it becomes increasingly clear that the past may be impossible to escape.

Boy A is in theaters July 23rd, distributed in North America by the Weinstein Company. The trailer is posted below the jump.

One downside? The trailer is awfully comprehensive. I’m pretty sure I saw the entire movie just now. Fortunately for the filmmakers, I’d be willing to sit through the “extended cut”, if you know what I mean.

(via Apple Trailers)