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'Talent' star's story heading to big screen?
Published Wednesday, Jun 4 2008, 16:21 BST | By Beth Hilton
Rex Features
The street dancer, who won last Saturday's grand final despite suffering a spine condition, has attracted the interest of movie bosses.
Producers are apparently struck by the similarities between the 14-year-old's life and 2000 movie Billy Elliot, which revolves around a young ballet dancer who overcomes prejudice to achieve his dream.
A source told The Sun: "They reckon George’s story could be a perfect follow-up to Billy."
A film based on the life of last year's winner Paul Potts is also said to be in the works.
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