Captain Sir Tom Moore's 'Inspiring Story' Set For The Big Screen

Captain Sir Tom Moore's life is to be turned into a film, following a fierce bidding war for his story.

The life story of the centenarian, who raised more than £32 million for the NHS by walking laps of his Bedfordshire garden, will be shot next year.

The biopic, described as "life-affirming" and "uplifting", will focus on the former British Army captain's "close relationship with his family and explore how his strength, wisdom and humour changed the way they viewed the world".

The Second World War veteran said: "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!"

The film will be made by Fred Films and Powder Keg pictures, whose credits together include Fisherman's Friends, a film about the Cornish fisherman who signed a record deal, and Finding Your Feet, starring Imelda Staunton.

In a joint statement, writers/producers Nick Moorcroft and Meg Leonard said: "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 film will also draw on his military career and "dramatise how personal grief and the horrors of war shaped his life and inspired him to keep walking".

Capt Sir Tom became a national hero after raising millions of pounds for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday in April.

His fundraising efforts saw him knighted by the Queen, whilst he also became the oldest person to reach number one in the UK singles charts.

Producer James Spring said that "at a time of fear and uncertainty, 161 countries around the world embraced the beacon of hope that Captain Sir Tom provided".

"We are privileged that Tom and his family have entrusted us to tell their story," he said.

Hannah Ingram-Moore, Capt Sir Tom's daughter, said: "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."

Cover image: Captain Sir Tom Moore arrives at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate (Picture: MOD).