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Cannes Film Festival: Agyness Deyn To Star In Terence Davies' 'Sunset Song' Alongside Peter Mullan

PA  |  Posted: Updated: 16/05/2012 12:59   PA

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Agyness Deyn is to play a farmer in a bleak drama set in rural Scotland.

The fish and chip worker-turned-fashion model from Lancashire - real name Laura Hollins - will star opposite Peter Mullan in British director Terence Davies' new film Sunset Song, it was announced at the Cannes Film Festival.

Sunset Song is based on the 1932 classic novel of the same name by Lewis Grassic Gibbon.

Agyness will play Chris Guthrie in the drama about an impoverished farmer's daughter living in North-East Scotland. After her mother dies and her father suffers a stroke, Chris is forced to look after the farm and care for her family. In the meantime she must fight off her father's incestuous advances and cope with saying goodbye to her new husband when he is conscripted to fight in the Great War.

The 29-year-old actress, model and singer said: "When I read the script I fell completely in love with the character and the story, I'm so honoured and excited to be working with Terence, he's such an incredible director. I can't wait to get started and just hope that I can do Chris Guthrie justice!"

Scottish actor Peter starred opposite Olivia Coleman in the critically acclaimed Tyrannosaur and was last seen in Steven Spielberg's War Horse.

Agyness had a small role in 2010 film Clash Of The Titans, playing Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love.

Earlier this year she made her debut on the West End stage in Francois Archambault's comedy, The Leisure Society.

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  • Actor Alec Baldwin, Director Peter Ramsey, Isla Fisher and Chris Pine attend "Rise of the Guardians" Q&A with Talent and Filmmakers at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2012 in Cannes, France.

  • Actor Alec Baldwin, Director Peter Ramsey attend "Rise of the Guardians" Q&A with Talent and Filmmakers at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2012 in Cannes, France.

  • Actor Alec Baldwin, Director Peter Ramsey, Isla Fisher and Chris Pine attend "Rise of the Guardians" Q&A with Talent and Filmmakers at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2012 in Cannes, France.

  • Actor Alec Baldwin and Isla Fisher attend "Rise of the Guardians" Q&A with Talent and Filmmakers at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2012 in Cannes, France.

  • Isla Fisher and Chris Pine attend "Rise of the Guardians" Q&A with Talent and Filmmakers at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2012 in Cannes, France.

  • Actor Alec Baldwin, Isla Fisher and Chris Pine attend "Rise of the Guardians" Q&A with Talent and Filmmakers at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2012 in Cannes, France.

  • Isla Fisher and Chris Pine attend "Rise of the Guardians" Q&A with Talent and Filmmakers at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2012 in Cannes, France.

  • Isla Fisher attends "Rise of the Guardians" Q&A with Talent and Filmmakers at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2012 in Cannes, France.

  • Chris Pine attends "Rise of the Guardians" Q&A with Talent and Filmmakers at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2012 in Cannes, France.

  • Director Peter Ramsey attends "Rise of the Guardians" Q&A with Talent and Filmmakers at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2012 in Cannes, France.

  • Actor Alec Baldwin attends "Rise of the Guardians" Q&A with Talent and Filmmakers at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2012 in Cannes, France.

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  • Wes Anderson poses during a photo call for Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

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  • Actor Bill Murray smiles during a photo call for Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

  • Actor Bruce Willis takes pictures of members of the press during a photo call for Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

  • Actor Bruce Willis during a photo call for Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

  • Tilda Swinton during a photo call for Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

  • Actor Edward Norton poses during a photo call for Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

  • Sacha Baron Cohen as The Dictator at the Carlton Hotel, part of The 65th Cannes Film Festival . Date: 16/05/2012 Picture by: Doug Peters/Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment

  • Sacha Baron Cohen as The Dictator at the Carlton Hotel, part of The 65th Cannes Film Festival . Date: 16/05/2012 Picture by: Doug Peters/Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment

  • Sacha Baron Cohen as The Dictator at the Carlton Hotel, part of The 65th Cannes Film Festival . Date: 16/05/2012 Picture by: Doug Peters/Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment

  • Sacha Baron Cohen as The Dictator at the Carlton Hotel, part of The 65th Cannes Film Festival . Date: 16/05/2012 Picture by: Doug Peters/Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment

  • Sacha Baron Cohen as The Dictator at the Carlton Hotel, part of The 65th Cannes Film Festival . Date: 16/05/2012 Picture by: Doug Peters/Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment

  • Sacha Baron Cohen as The Dictator at the Carlton Hotel, part of The 65th Cannes Film Festival . Date: 16/05/2012 Picture by: Doug Peters/Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment

  • Sacha Baron Cohen as The Dictator at the Carlton Hotel, part of The 65th Cannes Film Festival . Date: 16/05/2012 Picture by: Doug Peters/Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment

  • Sacha Baron Cohen as The Dictator at the Carlton Hotel, part of The 65th Cannes Film Festival . Date: 16/05/2012 Picture by: Doug Peters/Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment

  • Sacha Baron Cohen as The Dictator at the Carlton Hotel, part of The 65th Cannes Film Festival . Date: 16/05/2012 Picture by: Doug Peters/Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment

  • Sacha Baron Cohen as The Dictator at the Carlton Hotel, part of The 65th Cannes Film Festival . Date: 16/05/2012 Picture by: Doug Peters/Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment

  • Sacha Baron Cohen as The Dictator at the Carlton Hotel, part of The 65th Cannes Film Festival . Date: 16/05/2012 Picture by: Doug Peters/Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment

  • Sacha Baron Cohen as The Dictator at the Carlton Hotel, part of The 65th Cannes Film Festival . Date: 16/05/2012 Picture by: Doug Peters/Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment

  • Sacha Baron Cohen as The Dictator at the Carlton Hotel, part of The 65th Cannes Film Festival . Date: 16/05/2012 Picture by: Doug Peters/Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment

  • Sacha Baron Cohen as The Dictator at the Carlton Hotel, part of The 65th Cannes Film Festival . Date: 16/05/2012 Picture by: Doug Peters/Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment

  • Sacha Baron Cohen as The Dictator at the Carlton Hotel, part of The 65th Cannes Film Festival . Date: 16/05/2012 Picture by: Doug Peters/Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment

  • Sacha Baron Cohen as The Dictator at the Carlton Hotel, part of The 65th Cannes Film Festival . Date: 16/05/2012 Picture by: Doug Peters/Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment

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    Actor Sacha Baron Cohen poses during a photo call for The Dictator at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

  • British actor Sacha Baron Cohen dressed

    British actor Sacha Baron Cohen dressed as Admiral General Aladeen sits on a camel during a photocall to promote the film 'The Dictator' in front of the Carlton Hotel at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes. AFP PHOTO / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/GettyImages)

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    Actor Sacha Baron Cohen, left, falls off a camel during a photo call for The Dictator at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

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Agyness Deyn is to play a farmer in a bleak drama set in rural Scotland. The fish and chip worker-turned-fashion model from Lancashire - real name Laura Hollins - will star opposite Peter Mullan in...
Agyness Deyn is to play a farmer in a bleak drama set in rural Scotland. The fish and chip worker-turned-fashion model from Lancashire - real name Laura Hollins - will star opposite Peter Mullan in...
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