Actress Cate Blanchett and rocker Bono are among the big names being lined up to rescue a planned screen adaptation of stage hit Blood Brothers. Director Alan Parker is desperate to land the all-star cast in order to secure funding for the massive production.

Parker estimates the Willy Russell play will require at least $40 million to adapt successfully.

Parker says, "Our ambitions for it might be greater than the support we can get financially right now.

"Blood brothers is a cultural icon. We don't want to make a little film - we prefer to make it properly or not at all."

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