Brian Cox suits up as Sir Winston Churchill for new biopic being shot in Scotland
Set in 1944 in the 48 hours preceding D-Day of World War II, the film sees Churchill clash with allied forces and battle his own inner demons
Scottish actor Brian Cox looks the part as he's pictured on the set of the new Sir Winston Churchill biopic .
Cox stars as the lead, alongside John Slattery (Mad Men, Captain America Civil War), James Purefoy (Rome, The Following, High Rise) and Ella Purnell (Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Tarzan).
Set in 1944 in the 48 hours preceding D-Day of World War II, the film sees Churchill clash with generals, the US Forces and his own problems as he prepares for the event that would help turn the tables against Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
The film, titled Churchill, which started shooting in Scotland this week has just received £800,000 of Scottish Government funding, along with Danny Boyle's Trainspotting sequel, which is also being shot in the country.
The two movies received nearly half of Creative Scotland's £1.75 million production growth fund, funded by the Scottish Government and National Lottery, with Trainspotting awarded £500,000 and Churchill taking £300,000.
The fund aims to stimulate growth in film and TV drama production and encourage international productions to come to Scotland.
The Scottish Government said it has increased support to the screen sector by 30% to £21.6 million, compared to 2007/08 funding levels.
The Trainspotting sequel began shooting in locations around Edinburgh this month.
Churchill is also being filmed in Scotland, with Dundee-born Cox playing the former Dundee MP who went on to lead Britain to victory in the Second World War.
Scottish Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: "The Scottish Government and its agencies are working together to maximise the economic, social and cultural benefits of Scotland's screen sector.
"This fund is assisting talented producers to finance their projects, while investing directly in our workforce and helping to grow our creative sector.
"I'm pleased filming is under way on both productions. Film-making, animation and television production make an important contribution to Scotland's rich and diverse cultural life."
Natalie Usher, director of screen at Creative Scotland, said: "The response to the production growth fund has been brilliant and Creative Scotland's Screen Commission has seen a huge increase in inquiries from UK and international productions.
"Since the fund's launch in October last year, we have proved that the production growth fund has significantly increased production levels and provided significant opportunities for Scottish craft and technical talent."