Daniel Radcliffe to Headline "All Quiet on the Western Front"

    LOS ANGELES, CA, June 24, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Daniel Radcliffe is heading for the trenches on The Western Front, having attached to play the lead role in the new feature film version of Erich Maria Remarque's World War One novel, "All Quiet on the Western Front".

Planned for shooting in the spring of 2012, Radcliffe will play the lead role of Paul, a young man desperate for peer and social acceptance who experiences the catastrophic consequences of personal betrayal and misplaced national heroism.

From a script written by producing duo Ian Stokell and Lesley Paterson, the project is being produced through their Sliding Down Rainbows Entertainment production shingle.

Says Stokell, "Daniel brings a vulnerability and innocence to Paul. When we realized how much he loved the script we were really excited because we know he can tap into the delicate balance between intensity and believability that is critical for this demanding role."

For Stokell/Paterson, in their dual roles as writers and producers, it is important for the film to depict both the brutality and day-to-day horror of the trenches for the ordinary infantryman, as well as provide a gripping dramatic storyline.

Adds Paterson, "We are looking to bring the whole experience of the trenches to the audience in a very visceral way, meshing a big production feel with gritty realism."

Already signed on to play the role of General Reinhardt is acclaimed actor Bernhard Hill. The project is currently out to top directors and other talent.

Daniel Radcliffe has played the title role in all of the blockbuster films based on J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" books. He is returning to Broadway in the spring of 2011 starring in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying". Radcliffe made his Broadway debut as Alan Strang in Peter Shaffer's play "Equus". Radcliffe had first played the role of Alan in 2007 to critical acclaim in London, which marked his West End debut. Radcliffe's other credits include the Australian independent feature "December Boys", and the role of Jack Kipling in the telefilm "My Boy Jack".

Stokell/Paterson are repped by Michael Cendejas at the Lynn Pleshette Literary Agency in Los Angeles.

Sliding Down Rainbows Entertainment, Inc., is the film production company of writer-producers Ian Stokell and Lesley Paterson. For further information, please contact (310) 699-3021 or visit www.slidingdownrainbows.com.

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