The England World Cup-winning striker Sir Geoff Hurst has signed up for a role in a new British film about a young man who swaps life on a council estate for a career as a professional footballer. The movie, Payback Season, will feature Hurst in the role of a football agent.
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, writer and director Danny Donnelly said: "As an avid football fan and lifelong West Ham supporter, working with Sir Geoff Hurst is an amazing development. I've already spoken to him on the telephone and can't wait to see him on our set and have the opportunity to work with him.''
Payback Season will star Kidulthood's Adam Deacon, who takes the lead role of Jerome. The movie, described as an urban thriller, will also feature Anna Popplewell, from the Narnia films, StreetDance 3D's Nichola Burley and Adulthood's David Ajala.
To judge from the synopsis, Jerome's path from street youth to stadium star doesn't run smooth: "Close encounters with old friends on the estate where his mother and younger brother still reside cause Jerome's life to spiral out of control. With his new-found fame and fortune, can he balance his old life with his new?"
Hurst, a British football legend, is famous for his hat-trick in England's 1966 World Cup final win over Germany. He is the only footballer in history to have scored three goals at that stage of the competition.
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