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17-12-01 news
Hunter to Star in Phil Lynott movie...

Acclaimed Irish film producer Noel Pearson is to make a film based on the life of the late Thin Lizzy lead singer Phil Lynott and it will star Holly Hunter.

The mother of the famous rocker Philomena Lynott has spoken to the Irish press about how happy she is with Pearson's choice of actress to play her.

Irish actress Elaine Cassidy, who recently stared with Nicole Kidman in The Others, is to play a young Philomena Lynott while the world renowned actress, Holly Hunter, is to play an older Philomena in the £10 million pound movie.

Speaking to the press in Dublin Philomena said she was overjoyed at the choice of star who will play her. "I'm chuffed. Both of them are beautiful women and I've been walking around with my hand in the air since I heard."

The name of the actor chosen to play Phil Lynott is being kept secret and it is rumoured that he is a unknown stage actor from Dublin.

The film is based on the book My Boy which was written by Philomena.

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