"300" star Gerard Butler is set to play the Scottish poet Robert Burns in an upcoming biopic. He will be starring alongside Julia Stiles in the Vadim Jean directed film.
According to The Times, the movie has been given a budget of 5 million pounds, or approximately million. The project has been given a go after a government-backed campaign was able to raise funds.
The film will detail the poet's love affairs with his wife Jean Armour and society hostess Agnes "Clarinda" McLehose.
Butler, who was born in Glasgow, admits he is delighted to play the part of his country's national figure.
According to The Times, the movie has been given a budget of 5 million pounds, or approximately million. The project has been given a go after a government-backed campaign was able to raise funds.
The film will detail the poet's love affairs with his wife Jean Armour and society hostess Agnes "Clarinda" McLehose.
Butler, who was born in Glasgow, admits he is delighted to play the part of his country's national figure.
- 1/26/2009
- icelebz.com
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