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Rhys Ifans wanted for film about life of Monty Python
star 

The producers of a new film about Graham Chapman hope
to persuade Rhys Ifans to play him.

US film company HippoFilms is to make a biopic of the
former Monty Python member, called Gin And Tonic.

It focuses on his life at Cambridge University and
medical school as well as the Monty Python years.

The script for the film is being co-written by Jim
Yoakum, who worked as Chapman's writing partner.

Yoakum told Ananova the producers already have in mind
who they want for the lead part.

"We especially think Rhys Ifans is quite interesting
as Graham," he said.

"We're going to hold an open casting call in London
for many parts, including the young Pythons, David
Frost, Marty Feldman, Peter Cook, Keith Moon.

"We hope John Cleese will reprise his speech given at
Graham's memorial. We've not officially asked him yet,
but have broached the idea with him.

"Someone else will play the young John of course.
That's the plan anyway. Most of the info in the film
comes directly from Graham's personal papers and
includes a lot of previously unknown info on him.
It'll be a real treat for Python fans!"

Work on Gin And Tonic is due to begin in London in November.

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