BOLTON is starring in its very own movie.

It is a film about Bolton — for Bolton.

The DVD documentary “Bolton — The Place, The People” is out now and producers say it is the perfect stocking filler for anyone who loves the town.

The film features interviews with some of the best-loved people.

Over the last three months a film crew has been all over Bolton — including the Reebok Stadium, and of course, The Bolton News — to interview the people behind the scenes at some of the towns most important landmarks.

Historian Charles Sandbach presents the documentary and wore a series of costumes to bring the town’s history to life.

He said: “The Bolton Evening News was the first half penny newspaper in the country and has been around for more than 140 years.

“It is very important to the fabric of the town. It was great fun to make. I dressed up as Samuel Crompton, a newspaper reporter and a serving wench.

“It is a very light-hearted film, it’s entertaining and informative and will make an e x c e l l e n t Christmas present.

“It’s great family viewing.”

The crew also filmed at the Bolton Food and Drink Festival as well as Fred Dibnah’s house, interviewing Leon Powsney, who owns and runs the Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre at the steeplejack’s former home in Radcliffe Road, The Haulgh.

Cameras rolled at Bank Top Brewery and also focused on the town’s multicultural b a c k g r o u n d b y f e aturing Bolton’ s Interfaith Council.

The documentary also takes a light-hearted look at mysterious sightings of UFOs on Winter Hill and features the spirit of the Grey Lady at Smithills Hall.

T he ca m e r a s c a m e t o Newspaper House, Churchgate, back in September to interview The Bolton News’ editor-in-chief Ian Savage as well as former Wanderers writer and assistant sports editor Gordon Sharrock.

The DVD costs £9.99 and is available from WH Smiths, Sweetens, in Deansgate, and Ye Olde Man and Scythe pub in Churchgate.