Madeleine McCann film proposal made to parents of missing girl

Jan 9 2008 by Liza Williams, Liverpool Daily Post

THE parents of Madeleine McCann are considering giving the go-ahead to a film about their missing daughter following an approach by a major entertainment firm.

A meeting with the agency IMG took place last month but a spokesman said Liverpool-born Kate McCann and husband Gerry did not attend and nothing has been agreed.

Spokesman Clarence Mitchell said a film would be considered only if the McCanns believed it would help raise awareness of the case or if it could help fund the search for the missing four-year-old.

The matter is expected to be discussed further when directors of the Madeleine Fund meet later this week.

It is believed IMG made the initial approach.

A resulting meeting in mid-December discussed the possibility of making the story of Madeleine.

Mr Mitchell said: “We have only had one very tentative discussion with IMG. It may or may not happen.’’