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By Fiona Pryor |
Daniel Radcliffe discovered his great-uncle had fought in WWI |
My Boy Jack told the story of how author Rudyard Kipling (Haig) used his influence to get his son Jack (Radcliffe) a commission with the Irish Guards.
The 17-year-old had initially been turned away from the services because of his poor eyesight.
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Previously a stage play written by Haig, the script was adapted by the actor so it would work for the small screen too.
It took him 22 years of research and writing to bring Kipling's story to life.
Harry Potter star Radcliffe, 18, was not even born when Haig first started developing the idea.
"It's quite amazing that something that has taken 22 years has culminated into 27 days filming," Radcliffe said.
Haig was inspired to write the play after reading the writer's biography and se