World War II Veteran and British National Treasure Captain Tom Moore is Getting His Own Film
UK production companies have been trying to get the rights to the life of British national treasure and World War II veteran Captain Tom Moore and his inspirational story. Well, Fred Films and Powder Keg Pictures have secured those rights and they will be making a movie about this man.
You may have heard of the former British Army Captain as he raised $50 million for the National Health Service by walking laps of his garden in the run-up to his 100th birthday during the pandemic. As you might imagine, this feat captured hearts of people all over the world.
In his life, Moore has also broke two Guinness World Records, achieved a number 1 hit single with You’ll Never Walk Alone, and was knighted by the Queen in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle.
The untitled film will focus on Moore’s close relationship with his family and explore how his strength, wisdom and humour changed the way they viewed the world after he moved into their home following the death of his wife after a near 40-year marriage. After a long battle with skin cancer, Moore suffered a broken hip and was told he would never walk again, but at the age of 99 he ordered a treadmill and began his own rehabilitation which progressed to walking laps of their garden.
When the global pandemic took hold, he and his family had an idea for how to raise money for the under pressure National Health Service that Captain Tom credited with saving his life. As his inspirational efforts captured the public imagination, donations flooded in thrusting an ordinary British family into an extraordinary global media frenzy whilst dealing with the restrictions of lockdown and shielding a defiant centenarian from the virus. The film will also draw on Captain Tom’s military career and dramatize how personal grief and the horrors of war shaped his life and inspired him to keep walking.
This is going to be one hell of an inspiring and heartfelt story and I’ll be looking forward to watching it. James Spring, Nick Moorcroft, and Meg Leonard will produce the film. Moorcroft and Leonard are writing the script.
Captain Sir Tom Moore said in a statement:
“I don’t know of any 100 year old actors but I’m sure Michael Caine or Anthony Hopkins could do a wonderful job if they were prepared to age up!”
His daughter, Hannah Ingram-Moore, added:
“We received so many offers but what it boiled down to was trust. The family are big fans of the films James, Meg and Nick have written and produced and we hope that our story connects with audiences in the same way their previous films have done.”
Writer-producers Moorcroft and Leonard said in a joint statement:
“This is a story about the power of the human spirit and Captain Sir Tom personifies that. We are honoured to be telling this unique and inspiring story and are excited about audiences getting to know the man behind the headlines”.
The team is looking to shoot the project in 2021.
Source: Deadline