Susan Boyle's success story to hit the silver screen

The story of British singer Susan Boyle will be made into a movie, revealed Deadline.com. Fox Searchlight's new project is based on the life of the unemployed church volunteer who became a singing sensation in 2009.

The story of British singer Susan Boyle will be made into a movie, revealed Deadline.com.

Fox Searchlight's new project is based on the life of the unemployed church volunteer who became a singing sensation in 2009.

During her appearance on the TV show Britain's Got Talent, Boyle gave a memorable rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" from the musical Les Misérables.

The movie's name is set to echo the song's title -- I Dreamed a Dream also being the name of Boyle's first album, as well as a musical launched in Newcastle in March 2012.

Watch Boyle amaze the audience on Britain's Got Talent