Al Pacino plays a lonely man learning to embrace life in the trailer for indie drama Manglehorn, Digital Spy reports.

Director David Gordon Green's stark drama was touted by many critics as one of Pacino's finest roles in recent years following its premiere at last year's Toronto International Film Festival.

Pacino stars as AJ Manglehorn, a lonely man who has truly mourned the loss of the love of his life.

Manglehorn has a troubled relationship with his grown son Jacob (Chris Messina), but a romance with a new woman (Holly Hunter) soon changes his outlook on life.

Gordon Green – whose previous hits include All the Real Girls and Pineapple Express - shot Manglehorn on location in Austin, Texas.

Manglehorn opens in the US on June 19, with a UK release following on August 7.