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Cannes: Lily James to Play Bank Robber in Phillip Noyce's True-Crime Feature 'Peggy Jo'

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Yesterday and Baby Driver star Lily James is set to take the lead in true-crime feature Peggy Jo from award-winning director Phillip Noyce(Salt, Rabbit-Proof Fence, Dead Calm).

James will play Peggy Jo Tallas, billed a "real-life Bonnie but without a Clyde," who takes to robbing banks while posing as a man.

Adapted for the screen by Appaloosa writer Robert Knott, the film will be shot on location in southern United States. Peggy Jo is produced by Simon Brooks through his L.A.-based production entity Canyon Creek Films; Brooks previously produced Love, Rosie and executive produced White Noise.

HanWay Films has picked up international sales rights and will introduce the project to the buyers at the upcoming Cannes Virtual Market.

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