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Hollywood call for Jewish schools

June 17, 2016 09:20

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Simon Rocker,

Simon Rocker

1 min read

The finger of fame could soon point at one lucky Jewish schoolchild, who could go on to work for Steven Spielberg.

The legendary director is searching for a "really extraordinary boy" in the Jewish playgrounds of north London.

Casting director Nina Gold, whose recent projects include Star Wars VII and Game of Thrones, is visiting Jewish schools in search of the star of Spielberg's new film, The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara.

It is based on a true story about an Italian Jewish child who was seized by the Vatican in the 19th century after being secretly baptised.