McElhone, Purefoy Set For 'Heaven & Earth'

Heaven and Earth
Natasha McElhone and James Purefoy will star in historical drama "Heaven & Earth" for Focus Films.

Story revolves around Britain's first female doctor, James Miranda Barry (McElhone), who was forced to disguise herself as a man in order to practice medicine. Pic will tell the story of the early 19th century love affair between Barry and the governor of Cape Town, Lord Charles Somerset (Purefoy).