Film star Law to play Shankly in TV series - gossip

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Published 18 Oct 2026, 09:27 BST1 min read

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Film star Jude Law is to play Bill Shankly in a television series about the Scottish football legend, while Rangers edge out Celtic in the list of most valuable British squads.

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