Blair turns 'crusader' in Shekhar Kapur's film

The 54-year-old outgoing British premier plays a 'carbon crusader' in Global Cool, which will star Sienna Miller.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has made his movie debut in a short film about climate change awareness, which is directed by filmmaker Shekhar Kapur.

The 54-year-old outgoing premier plays a "carbon crusader" in the film, titled Global Cool, that also stars blond beauty Sienna Miller.

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The film was premiered at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards ceremony at Yorkshire.

Blair said he has been preparing for the role for more than a decade and he felt great to be a part of the film. "I've been preparing for this role for the last ten years. So it was great to be part of Global Cool. But remember, I was only one of a billion people saving the planet in this movie - and they are all stars," Blair said.