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Kingsley books novel 'Will'


September 22, 2007 Ben Kingsley and his SBK Pictures have acquired the rights to Christopher Rush's novel "Will," a fictional account of William Shakespeare's deathbed meeting with his lawyer to discuss his last will and testament. The six-figure deal between SBK and publisher Beautiful Books will see the film start shooting next year in the U.K. The project marks the first production for SBK.

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