Milibae #Milifandom Video Turns Ed Miliband Into A Movie Star | HuffPost

The Video That Proves There's No Stopping #Milifandom

Steven Hopkins— The Huffington Post UK

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A torrent of tweets swept Ed Miliband to social media fame - thanks to the #milifandom movement - and now, not surprisingly, the unlikely heartthrob is now also a movie star.

Miliband was re-branded a hunk thanks to a gaggle of smitten girls after a 17-year-old known only as Abby declared herself the leader of #milifandom - a group of Miliband admirers, campaigning "against the distorted media portrayal of Ed".

Abby's twitter followers soon numbered well over 10,000. Untrendy Ed was trending online - his face was photoshopped on to Mad Men's suave Don Draper, Daniel Craig's Bond... even Superman - then printed on to a range of #milifandom t-shirts and hoodies. Miliband became so cool, he was even seen hanging out in hipster-central, Shoreditch, with Russell Brand.

Ed Miliband is showered in selfies by a group of girls Ed-over-heels with the Labour leader after emerging from a bus, in Milibae: The Movie

Then yesterday, Milibae: The Movie. At four minutes and 34 seconds in duration it is more of a clip, than a feature film, but it is long enough to chart the politicians sudden rise to stardom which took less than a week.

Set to a tune of Holding Out For A Hero by Bonnie Tyler, the movie is, according to its own billing "a classic British underdog story" which charts "the rise of Ed Miliband and the #milifandom movement".

The clip begins with TV news reports about Miliband and how he "trended overnight" after a bunch of girls "created a fandom around him." By then Miliband was on his second hashtag - progressing from cool - #cooledmiliband - to all out political stud.

In a soundbite from Sky News, Buzzfeed reporter Hannah Jewell explains that Miliband was being projected as a cool guy which "started out as funny because it seems so untrue, but it has strangely become true as the irony slips away".

Miliband in the movie sashaying around No 10 Downing Street

As Tyler's tune hits its chorus, "we need a hero", we see Miliband emerge as, well, a hero of sorts. He appears from a bus to dozens of fans waiting to high five him, while a row of girls on a hen do turn their backs, raise their phones, and shower him in selfies. Next we see Miliband on the stage, receiving a standing ovation, before he appears as a slightly camp avatar version of himself sashaying around No 10.

Its not all good PR though. The movie does cover how he "stabbed" brother David in the back to claim the Labour party leadership. And we see him struggling with the complexities of chewing a bacon sandwich, though the scene is obscured by a tweet which says "unlike the media" we won't judge the future leader "based on how he eats a bacon sandwich".

Sandwiches aside, we then hear of Miliband's triumphs from The Spectator's Peter Oborne who lists off his achievements as the most accomplished leader "since the war".

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Girls line-up to get a selfie with Ed Miliband in Milibae: The Movie

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A clip of #Milifandom being discussed on TV during Milibae: The Movie

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Ed Miliband in Milibae: The Movie

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Ed Miliband as Mad Men's Don Draper in Milibae: The Movie

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BARRY, WALES - APRIL 28: Labour Party leader Ed Miliband listens to questions from an audience on April 28, 2015 in Barry, Wales. Mr Miliband is expected to outline immigration policy later today. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Peter Macdiarmid via Getty Images)

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BARRY, WALES - APRIL 28: Labour Party leader Ed Miliband listens to questions from an audience on April 28, 2015 in Barry, Wales. Mr Miliband is expected to outline immigration policy later today. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Peter Macdiarmid via Getty Images)

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Opposition Labour Party leader Ed Miliband (R) and Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls (L) speak to guests and members of the media during a UK general election event in central London on April 29, 2015. Britain goes to the polls on May 7 to elect a new parliament. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:LEON NEAL via Getty Images)

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British politician Ed Miliband and american actor Tom Hanks shake hands at the After Party of the 57th BFI London Film Festival OPening Night in partnership with American ExpressÂ® at the Bloomsbury Ballroom on Wednesday Oct. 9, 2013 in London. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision for BFI/AP Images) (credit:Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)

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Ed Miliband, leader of Britain's opposition party, the Labour Party delivers a speech on the economy at the University of London, Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. Ed Miliband is promising a "reckoning" with the banks if Labour wins the next election. The big five high street banks will be forced to give up "significant" numbers of branches to make way for new competitors. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Ed Miliband, Leader of Britain's opposition party, the Labour Party delivers a speech on the economy at the University of London, Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. Ed Miliband is promising a "reckoning" with the banks if Labour wins the next election. The big five high street banks will be forced to give up "significant" numbers of branches to make way for new competitors. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 17, 2014 file photo, Ed Miliband, leader of Britain's opposition party, the Labour Party delivers a speech on the economy at the University of London. If you listen to opinion polls, Ed Miliband could well be Britain's next prime minister. If you listen to some of his colleagues, he could soon be out of a job. With six months until a national election, Miliband is fighting on two fronts. He's trying to persuade voters to return to power the party they kicked out in 2010. And he's trying to convince Labour lawmakers that they didn't make a big mistake when they chose him over his more telegenic brother David to lead the party in 2010. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, right, accompanied by Labour party leader Ed Miliband, left, and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, centre, applaud after a speech by Irish President Michael D. Higgins at the Houses of Parliament in London, Tuesday, April 8, 2014. The state visit by President Michael D. Higgins is the first by an Irish head of state since Ireland threw off British rule and its monarchy a century ago, and this visit is seen as a sign of how Northern Ireland's peace process has transformed relations between two one-time enemies. Higgins said that while it was impossible to "wipe the slate clean" about the past, relations between the two countries are good. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Labour leader Ed Miliband, center left, and Labour Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, center right, meet members of the public during a visit to Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, England, Thursday, April 9, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Britain's Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, right, talks to a police officer during a visit to Ollerton Police Station, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, England, Thursday, April 9, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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The President of Singapore Tony Tan Keng Yam meets the leader of Britain's opposition Labour party Ed Miliband, left, at Buckingham Palace in London, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014. On the second day of the President's four-day state visit to Britain. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Ed Miliband during a visit to Edinburgh, Scotland, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. The two sides in Scotland's independence debate scrambled Tuesday to convert undecided voters, with just two days to go until a referendum on separation. The pitch of the debate has grown increasingly urgent. Anti-independence campaigners argue that separation could send the economy into a tailspin, while the Yes side accuses its foes of scaremongering. (AP Photo/David Cheskin) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Ed Miliband during a visit to Edinburgh, Scotland, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. The two sides in Scotland's independence debate scrambled Tuesday to convert undecided voters, with just two days to go until a referendum on separation. The pitch of the debate has grown increasingly urgent. Anti-independence campaigners argue that separation could send the economy into a tailspin, while the Yes side accuses its foes of scaremongering. (AP Photo/David Cheskin) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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The President of Singapore Tony Tan Keng Yam meets the leader of Britain's opposition Labour party Ed Miliband, left, at Buckingham Palace in London, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014. On the second day of the President's four-day state visit to Britain. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, left, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, center, and Labour party leader Ed Miliband attend the Service of Commemoration â Afghanistan, at St Paul's Cathedral in London, Friday, March 13, 2015. The Queen and Britain's prime minister are joining veterans in a service to commemorate the end of Britain's combat operations in Afghanistan. Almost 150,000 Britons served in the conflict, and 453 died. (AP Photo/John Stillwell, Pool) (credit:ap)

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Labour Party leader Ed Miliband is introduced by Kay Burley ahead of his live televised interview in west London, Thursday March 26, 2015. Conservative leader Cameron went first in the show Thursday night, facing harsh questions from prominent TV journalist Jeremy Paxman. Miliband, the Labour Party leader, was set to follow, they weren't expected to share a stage at the studio. (AP Photo/Stefan Rousseau, Pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Labour Party leader, Ed Miliband, walks with students during a visit to Warwick University, near Coventry, central England, while on the General Election campaign trail, Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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People wearing masks depicting Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon pose with a banner during a photocall organized by Britain's Conservative Party to highlight what they see as the risk of Labour Party leader Ed Miliband as Prime Minister propped up by the SNP in London, Friday, May 1, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (credit:Matt Dunham/AP)

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BRISTOL, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Labour leader Ed Miliband leaves after he speaks to party supporters at Gloucestershire Cricket Club, Bristol County Ground on May 1, 2015 in Bristol, England. As the campaign enters the final days, the country's political parties are stepping up the campaign to appeal for votes from the undecided electorate. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)

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Labour leader Ed Miliband during a speech at a NHS rally while on the General Election campaign trail, at Leeds Town Hall, Leeds, England, Thursday, April 23, 2015. Britain's most unpredictable general election in decades is Thursday, May 7, with polls showing the two biggest parties Labour and the Conservatives running in a virtual dead heat. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Guests walk past a small group of protesters wearing masks of the Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon, as they arrive for a speech by Britain's Labour party leader Ed Miliband at Chatham House, a think tank on foreign affairs and defense, London, Friday, April 24, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a general election on May 7. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Britain's Labour party leader Ed Miliband delivers a speech at Chatham House, a think tank on foreign affairs and defense, London, Friday, April 24, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a general election on May 7. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Ed Miliband, Leader of Britain's Labour Party during a ceremony at the Cenotaph to commemorate ANZAC Day and the Centenary of the Gallipoli Campaign in Whitehall, London, Saturday, April 25, 2015. The ANZAC Day memorial Saturday marks the 100th anniversary of the 1915 Gallipoli landings, the first major military action fought by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during World War I. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Britain's Labour party leader Ed Miliband delivers a speech at Chatham House, a think tank on foreign affairs and defense, London, Friday, April 24, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a general election on May 7. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Britain's Labour party leader Ed Miliband delivers a speech on international development at the Almeida Theatre, London, Sunday, April 26, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a general election on May 7. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Britain's Labour party leader Ed Miliband delivers a speech on international development at the Almeida Theatre, London, Sunday, April 26, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a general election on May 7. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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The leader of Britain's Labour Party Ed Miliband points to take a question during an election campaign press conference on their theme of the threat to family finances from Britain's Conservative Party in London, Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Britain's Labour Party leader Ed Miliband leaves at the end of an election campaign press conference on their theme of the threat to family finances from Britain's Conservative Party in London, Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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The leader of Britain's Labour Party Ed Miliband, right, listens to his party's finance minister Ed Balls during an election campaign press conference on their theme of the threat to family finances from Britain's Conservative Party in London, Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Britain's Labour leader Ed Miliband takes part in an Election Leaders' special Question Time with the three main party leaders appearing separately, in Leeds Town Hall, in Leeds, England, Thursday, April 30, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. ( Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Britain's Labour leader Ed Miliband takes part in an Election Leaders' special Question Time with the three main party leaders appearing separately, in Leeds Town Hall, in Leeds, England, Thursday, April 30, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. ( Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Britain's Labour leader Ed Miliband takes part in an Election Leaders' special Question Time with the three main party leaders appearing separately, in Leeds Town Hall, in Leeds, England, Thursday, April 30, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Britain's Labour Leader Ed Miliband, right, takes part in an Election Leaders' special Question Time hosted by David Dimbleby, standing centre, with the three main party leaders appearing separately, in Leeds Town Hall, in Leeds, England, Thursday, April 30, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. ( Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Britain's Labour leader Ed Miliband takes part in an Election Leaders' special Question Time with the three main party leaders appearing separately, in Leeds Town Hall, in Leeds, England, Thursday, April 30, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. (Owen Humphreys/Pool Photo via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Britain's Labour leader Ed Miliband takes part in an Election Leaders' special Question Time with the three main party leaders appearing separately, in Leeds Town Hall, in Leeds, England, Thursday, April 30, 2015. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. ( Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Sticking with the war theme, the movie then tells us about the media's character assassination attempts on Miliband, before it implores watchers to "fight the lies of the Tory press".

Finally, just how it all began, we see the tweets that made Miliband trendy.

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