'Downton Abbey' actress Lily James starred in a short film about fashion brand Burberry's founder to celebrate the company's 160th anniversary. Photo: TwitterBritish fashion house Burberry, known for its beige trench coats and signature check print, is marking its 160th anniversary this year with a video about its founder shot in the form of a cinematic trailer. At three minutes long, The Tale of Thomas Burberry is a fictionalised account of the founder's story and stars The Revenant actor Domhnall Gleeson as the protagonist. Directed by Asif Kapadia who won an Oscar for documentary Amy, the video kicks off the company's Christmas campaign and recalls Burberry's invention of weatherproof fabric gabardine. It also features actors Sienna Miller, Dominic West and Lily James.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 02, 2016 04:51 UTC