See Andre 3000 As Jimi Hendrix In Movie Trailer

The first trailer has dropped for Jimi Hendrix biopic All Is By My Side - revealing Andre 3000's transformation into the late guitar great.

The OutKast star plays the rock legend in the movie, which follows Hendrix' journey from Seattle in the US to global stardom via London.

The trailer sees Hendrix developing his musical career as well as his love life, and features an explanation of how he thinks of his music.

He says: "For me, it's colours. I want people to feel the same way I see it."

Hayley Atwell, Burn Gorman, Imogen Poots and Ruth Negga all co-star - with Ashley Charles playing Rolling Stones star Keith Richards.

The film is written and directed by John Ridley, who wrote the script for 12 Years A Slave.

It will be released on 8 August in the UK.