'Kath and Kim' movie starts shooting in Italy

Filming for the Kath and Kim movie has started in Italy.

Comedy duo Gina Riley and Jane Turner, together with Magda Szubanski who plays Sharon Strzelecki in the Australian sitcom, have been spotted posing for photographs on the set of Kath and Kim: The Filum.

According to The Daily Telegraph, the character Kim can be heard at one point saying: "The men are all over me. The looks I'm getting. I've done all the ruins and now I'm being ogled by the locals. Sharon's pouncing on guys. It's sad. They've got fear in their eyes."

One of Kath's lines already filmed is: "Fashion-wise, I think we're teaching the Italians a few things. High jeans and 12-inch zippers - I don't think they've seen those before."

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The film's producers have described the film as "a whirlwind trip overseas that becomes a tale of love, lust and a royal wedding". The film also stars Glenn Robbins as Kel Knight and Peter Rowsthorn as Brett Craig.

Riley hinted last year that Richard E Grant has accepted a role in the movie, saying: "We sent Richard the script and he came back and said, 'I would love to be a part of it.' We love him. He is perfect for Kath and Kim."

Watch some Kath and Kim highlights below: