Unauthorized Morrissey biopic has a new title
The famed Smiths' frontman may not have authorized it yet—but the Morrissey biopic is progressing with a new title, according to NME.
Formerly called Steven, the film is now called England Is Mine, which is taken from the Smiths' song “Still Ill.”
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The news comes from an interview with creator Orian Williams on SiriusXM Entertainment, which you can listen to below.
Reports have indicated that Jack Lowden and Jessica Brown Findlay have been cast as Morrissey and Linder Sterling, respectively.
Williams confirms the film will end with Morrissey meeting Johnny Marr—thereby also confirming it will focus on the singer's youth. Marr is, of course, the Smiths' guitarist and Morrissey's fellow songwriter.
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The Smiths were active from 1982 to 1987. Morrissey went on to instigate a successful solo career.
Read more in depth about the forthcoming biopic here.
