Weymouth is set to be launched into the spotlight once again as part of a new feature film. 

There was a buzz on the seafront this week as production crew for Two for Joy, a British feature film starring Billie Piper, descended on the Esplanade for filming. 

The film, which also stars Samantha Morton and Aled Jones’ daughter Emilia Jones, is a coming-of-age drama about a turbulent relationship between a teenage daughter, her bed-bound mother and her rebellious younger brother. It explores the themes of mental health and young carers.

Blonde to Black Productions made the announcement ahead of filming last month, when they appealed for extras to audition for scenes in Weymouth. However, the company had to close auditions early due to an “overwhelming number of submissions.”

A large part of filming was carried out on Wednesday and yesterday when cameras and makeshift sets were spotted at the Pavilion and across the seafront.

The exciting filming comes just weeks after the release of Christopher Nolan’s wartime epic Dunkirk, starring Harry Styles, Tom Hardy and Cillian Murphy, which featured scenes filmed at Weymouth Harbour.

The star-studded group came to Weymouth for filming in July 2016 as areas of the harbour quayside transformed back to 1940.

Excited passers-by shared their thoughts on the news that Weymouth will once again be shown on the big screen. 

Weymouth resident Steve Lawley said: “I think the filming is wonderful, anything like this is good for the town if it brings it to the fore. 

“People will see it on the screen and think, I remember that place, let’s go and visit, just like I expect they did with Dunkirk. 

“Weymouth is such a superb place, and it’s thanks to the people that visit here.”

Diane and Robert Clarke visited Weymouth from Sturminster Newton.

Diane said: "I think it's nice, it's really good for the town that film crews come to a location like this. 

"People are inquisitive and they'll want to know what's going on. It's good to give Weymouth publicity."

Cllr Kevin Brookes, Mayor of Weymouth and Portland, said: "I think it's absolutely brilliant. 

"It's great for the reputation of the town and it's that little boost which reminds everybody how lucky we are to have what we've got. Long may it continue."