Steve Hunter 21 July 2009
How do you fancy starring alongside Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard in a new film by acclaimed playwright and poet Dave Kirby?
The movie centres around the inspiration behind Liverpool's fightback during the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul.
The short film is being made by new Liverpool city centre-based company Miracle Productions, which was set up by city businessman Paul Flanagan and Dave Kirby.
Casting agency Bananafish Management are hunting for lookalikes from the 2005 winning squad to feature in the film, and open auditions will be held at Carragher's Cafe Sports England bar and restaurant in Stanley Street from 11am BST on Wednesday.
The movie, which is set to feature Carragher, Gerrard and Didi Hamann in cameo roles, is expected to be premiered at the Odeon cinema, in Liverpool One, in autumn this year.
Highly acclaimed actor Andrew Schofield, of Scully fame, is also in the film alongside former Brookside actress Suzanne Collins.
To register for the auditions e-mail Minutes_15@hotmail.com and email a photograph to info@bananafish.co.uk.
The film is being backed by Reds star Carragher and a share of the profits will go to his new young people's charity The 23 Foundation.
Carragher said: "When Dave and Paul approached me about this idea, I read the script and thought it was hilarious.
"The lads and I are going to have to take the mickey out of ourselves. The film is a great way of raising awareness for The 23 Foundation."
Phoenix Nights star and comedian Neil Fitzmaurice will portray boss Rafa Benitez in the movie.
The 23 Foundation is aimed at helping children and young people.
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N165124090721-0922.htm
