Les Miz Standout Samantha Barks Tapped for Movie Musical About 1919 Canadian Labor Strikes
After charming California in the world premiere of Amélie, Samantha Barks will return to the screen in the film adaptation of Strike!, a 2005 musical about the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919. Composer and producer Danny Schur told the Winnipeg Free Press that the Les Miserables star will take on the role of suffragette Rebecca in the film, which is scheduled to shoot this summer. The film will also feature A…