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A
multi-million-pound Hollywood film starring Tom Hanks has been part
filmed in Lincoln.
Lincoln
Cathedral is one of the main locations for this summer's filming
of the controversial international best-selling book 'The Da Vinci
Code'.
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Oscar-winner
Tom Hanks is starring as Robert Langdon, who is trying to solve the
murder of a member of an ancient society that has protected dark secrets
for centuries.
The tale mixes art history with mythology and symbols with medieval history.
Dan Brown's book The Da Vinci Code caused a storm of controversy
over its questioning of many of the key beliefs of Christianity.
The Vatican even appointed an archbishop to debunk Brown's claims as the
book became a global phenomenon, with sales of 20 million.
The film of the book, starring Hanks, is also likely to be a huge success
when it is released next year.
The film
is being directed by Oscar winning director Ron Howard.
Some
of the cast and their characters:
Tom Hanks - Robert Langdon.
Audrey Tautou - Sophie Neveu.
Ian McKellen - Sir Leigh Teabing.
Alfred Molina - Bishop Aringarosa.
Jean Reno - Bezu Fache.
Paul Bettany - Silas.
See some of
the pictures from the week that Hollywood came to Lincoln. If you have
any pics from your star-spotting or maybe you were an extra send them
to lincolnshire@bbc.co.uk
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| The
props are fantastic and turn Lincoln Cathedral into Westminster! |
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| A
look at the facade from behind |
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| One
of the scenes will be filmed in The Chapter House |
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| There
are signs informing you what is happening |
See also:
Inside Lincoln Cathedral: 360°
panoramic tour
For more
information on The Da vinci Code and Lincoln Cathedral...
Bell
stops tolling for Hanks film >>
Sony
Pictures Da Vinci Code official movie site >>
Lincoln
Cathedral Official Site >>
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