Move over Hollywood, Ipswich is about to hit the big screen thanks to a new movie starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman.
Famous for his role as the swoon-worthy Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice, Firth stars in The Railway Man - an adaptation of the memoir by Eric Lomax who was a prisoner of war forced to work on the notorious Burma Railway.
The project will be partly shot at Ipswich's Workshops Rail Museum and on the Gold Coast.
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Filming has begun in Ipswich, with Firth set to arrive on Friday.
Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale has been making preparations for the visit.
“I'm very excited to be welcoming Colin Firth to Ipswich," he said.
"We've been holding it under wraps for a while now but we hope he has a pleasant experience. He's excited about meeting me and I'm excited about meeting him.
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