Post by Sir Edmund on May 17, 2009 4:53:36 GMT 9.5
;D In some more good news (it seems Miranda looks to have a pretty hectic schedule in the next year), it was announced today that Miranda will play colourful Labour politician Barbara Castle in the next film from the director of Calendar Girls, WE WANT SEX. The film features a fantastic cast including Happy Go-Lucky's Sally Hawkins, Andrea Riseborough, Bob Hoskins, Jaime Winstone, Daniel Mays and Rosamund Pike.
The director gives a description of why he wanted Miranda in the role (it was previously rumoured that Imelda Staunton was in the running) in the article, saying:
"Barbara Castle is one of those politicians who is often described as attractive and sexy, although at the time I didn't think so. There are rumours of her having affairs - the title of this film is very appropriate for her! So to have an actress as sexy and funny as Miranda Richardson is perfect."
Filming will begin in about six weeks in the UK, so I guess that will be just after the time that Grasses finishes.
www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/cannes-film-festival/5335785/Sally-Hawkins-to-star-in-strike-film-We-Want-Sex.html
The director gives a description of why he wanted Miranda in the role (it was previously rumoured that Imelda Staunton was in the running) in the article, saying:
"Barbara Castle is one of those politicians who is often described as attractive and sexy, although at the time I didn't think so. There are rumours of her having affairs - the title of this film is very appropriate for her! So to have an actress as sexy and funny as Miranda Richardson is perfect."
Filming will begin in about six weeks in the UK, so I guess that will be just after the time that Grasses finishes.
www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/cannes-film-festival/5335785/Sally-Hawkins-to-star-in-strike-film-We-Want-Sex.html
