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Johnny Borrell to star in movie thriller

Razorlight, Johnny Borrell             NME cover shoot June 2007,                Pic Andy Fallon

Razorlight, Johnny Borrell NME cover shoot June 2007, Pic Andy Fallon

Razorlight singer set to play romantic interest in new film

Razorlight’s Johnny Borrell has landed an acting role in the forthcoming British film ‘The Meat Trade’.

The movie is a thriller set in Edinburgh, and is expected to be released in 2008.

The Razorlight frontman will star alongside actors Colin Firth and Robert Carlyle.

Borrell explained to Billboard that he will play the boyfriend of the leading lady, who has not been cast yet.

"We’re filming around Christmas time or just after,” he explained. ”I expect it will be quite fun.”

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