Christopher Eccleston to feature in Guernsey film

Doctor Who actor Christopher Eccleston will appear in a Cold War film produced in Guernsey

Former Doctor Who actor Christopher Eccleston will feature in a Cold War film produced in Guernsey.

Eccleston will voice East German radio presenter Herbert Köfer in Whispers of Freedom, a true story about the last person shot trying to escape to West Germany across the Berlin Wall.

The short film is being produced by Guernsey-based Golden Goat Films and is due to be shot in Guernsey, Berlin and London.

Cameron Ashplant, who is also starring in the film, said it was "amazing to be working with Chris on a Guernsey film".

"It's great to have such talent interested in the Guernsey film scene and bringing attention from international media on Guernsey films," he said.

The short film follows the story of Chris Gueffroy, a waiter who tried to flee East Germany after he discovered he was being conscripted to the army.

The film's director, Brandon Ashplant, said he was "delighted" when he discovered Eccleston was interested in the role and had a "short window of availability".

Mr Ashplant said Eccleston brought "gravitas" to the role of Köfer, which was based on one of East Germany's "few high-profile" celebrities.

He said the film would be shown at film festivals once it was completed next year, and would have a premiere in Guernsey "later in the year".