Cannes: Lily James to Play Bank Robber in Phillip Noyce's True-Crime Feature 'Peggy Jo'

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Yesterday and Baby Driver star Lily James is set to take the lead in true-crime feature Peggy Jo from award-winning director Phillip Noyce (Salt, Rabbit-Proof Fence, Dead Calm).

James will play Peggy Jo Tallas, billed a "real-life Bonnie but without a Clyde," who takes to robbing banks while posing as a man. Adapted for the screen byPeggy Jo

is produced by Simon Brooks through his L.A.-based production entity Canyon Creek Films; Brooks previously produced. HanWay Films has picked up international sales rights and will introduce the project to the buyers at the upcoming Cannes Virtual Market. UTA Independent Film Group is handling the U.S. sale.and eager to support her struggling family financially, Peggy Jo starts holding up a string of banks as her famous alter-ego "Cowboy Bob".

According to the FBI, Peggy Jo Tallas was one of the most unusual bank robbers of her generation, always alone, without a partner to drive her getaway car and determined not to carry a weapon into any bank she robbed. is finally the one," said Brooks. "It is a great emotive and thrilling story that will capture audiences worldwide.

Noyce is represented by UTA and attorney Wendy Kirk; James is represented by UTA and Tavinstock Wood.

 

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If my name was NOYCE! and I worked with Lily James...I think I'd be all set.

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Ah, she was Cinderella.

Lily James 😌😳❤️

Peggy Jo is a very offputting title. Trust me. Change it. Ill never understand why they spend millions making a show & handicap themselves with awful turn off titles.

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