Sir Alex Ferguson to be featured in a documentary

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been announced as the subject of a documentary by the producers of hit film Trainspotting.

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DNA Films, the multi-award-winning banner behind the likes of "Trainspotting", "The Last King of Scotland" and "Ex Machina", is teaming with documentary specialists Passion Pictures, which has won Oscars for "One Day in September" and "Searching for Sugar Man", on the as-yet-untitled film.

The documentary is set to be directed by Alex Ferguson's son, Jason Ferguson. 

The film, which Jason Ferguson has been developing for more than two years and will mark his directorial debut, is set to feature exclusive and unrestricted access to the elder Ferguson, his family and his closest friends.

 

It will offer a deeply personal and revealing account of Ferguson's life, from the working-class shipbuilding district of Govan in Glasgow, via the Theatre of Dreams at Old Trafford, to the ICU ward at Salford Royal hospital where, earlier this year, he was treated after suffering a brain haemorrhage.

“I have been approached many times over the years to make a film on my life but did not feel comfortable until this point,” said Alex Ferguson.

“When the team behind this project was presented to me, and after we spent time discussing their thoughts and approach on what the film could be, I felt confident that I was in good hands.

"The process so far has been natural and enjoyable and I look forward to making the best film we can.”

The documentary is set to start shooting in October.