Rachel Weisz to play Elizabeth Taylor in 'A Special Relationship'

Oscar winner Rachel Weisz will portray Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor in upcoming biopic "A Special Relationship".

film will be told from perspective of Roger Wall, Taylor's gay assistant and friend, and chronicle her journey from being a successful move star to activist.

Simon Beaufoy, Acemy Award-winning scriptwriter of "Slumdog Millionaire", has penned screenplay. Filmmaker duo Bert & Bertie will direct film, Variety reported.

"Audiences are clearly fascinated by private lives of iconic Hollywood stars," said producers, Iain Canning and Emile Sherman, of See-Saw Films said.

"re is one more iconic than Elizabeth Taylor, and Simon Beaufoy has written a role that shines a light on Elizabeth's humor and humanity, which will be beautifully brought to life through extraordinary talents of Rachel Weisz," y ded.

Taylor, a winner of two Oscars, led a glamorous lifestyle but she was also kwn for her crusing role towards spreing awareness about AIDS in mid-1980's.