Stunning barge which has a starring role in new epic Dunkirk movie converted into an amazing houseboat and on market for £425k
The 91-year-old houseboat was depicted on screen with scores of soldiers wading through the sea to clamber aboard
A STUNNING sailing barge which starred in the making of the new Hollywood blockbuster Dunkirk has gone on the market for £425,000.
The 91-year-old houseboat, called Xylonite, was chartered by producers of Christopher Nolan's film because its owners have retained its pre-war appearance.
Although it was not involved the evacuation of 330,000 Allied soldiers off the beaches of Dunkirk in the Second World War, the 86ft long boat made it across the English Channel last year for the filming.
The blue craft was depicted on screen with scores of soldiers wading through the sea to clamber aboard.
The anonymous owner and a group of friends even appear as extras in the movie after they were given period clothing to wear as the crew.
Dunkirk, which stars Tom Hardy, Mark Rylance and singer Harry Styles, is due for release this Friday and is expected to be the hit film of the year.