From goals to roles: Sports stars who turned to acting

Wednesday 27 January 2010 16:24 GMT

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Former Manchester United striker Eric Cantona is currently appearing on the theatre stage in Paris.

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The Old Trafford legend has played numerous roles since retiring from football but he's not the first sportsman to try and switch from sports field to movie studio.

Here we take a look at some notable athletes who went into the film business.

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From goals to roles: Sports stars who turned to acting