George Sampson's story to be turned into movie

Britain’s Got Talent winner to be next Billy Elliot

Wednesday, 4 June 2008

Hollywood producers want to make a biopic of George Sampson's rise to fame.

Filmmakers reckon the Britain’s Got Talent winner’s Billy Elliot-style story is great movie material.

‘They reckon George’s story could be a perfect follow-up to Billy,’ a source tells The Sun. ‘There are a lot of similarities.’

In the 2000 film, Billy had to overcome the prejudices of his family who didn't want him to do ballet.

George, 14, had to busk in the streets to pay for dance lessons and endured taunts from classmates.

Meanwhile, the remix of Singin’ In The Rain by Mint Royale, the soundtrack to George's winning routine, is set to top the singles’ chart on Sunday.

And now cheeky George reckons the band owes him one.

‘They should put me in the music video,’ he tells the Daily Mirror.

Singin' In The Rain is outselling Rihanna's Take A Bow by 2 to 1.

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25 comments

George (sender claims to be but we think it's Molly!) June 09 13:43

Thank you all for voting for me on saturday I still can't actually believe I won. Sorr to disappoint you all but I do actually have a girlfriend. Her name is Molly and I love her to bits!! Anyways, thanks again.

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christina June 13 19:10

your dancing was cool and you was very nice i love you soooooooooooooo much

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jess June 17 21:23

george is amaz..................in i luv him soooooooooo much, hes so cute, when he won, i wanted 2 give him a hug

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amy June 18 17:00

hahahahahaha lol u r such a lier as i went to see him live and the host asked him if he had a girlfriend and he says i'm single.I hate it wen ppl pretend to be someone they are not.

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hollie June 21 18:55

hi george congrats for winning wish u all the best u really deserved it.please email me.one of my friends really loves u put then i told her that u had a girlfriend she cried.anyway all the best!

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