Sheridan Smith in tears as mum she plays in real-life ITV drama makes emotional confession

Sheridan Smith couldn’t contain her emotions as the real-life mum she is set to play in a new ITV drama made an emotional behind-the-scenes confession.

The heart-wrenching true story of a mother's love, bravery and resolve to alter the double jeopardy law is being portrayed in a new ITV drama series titled I Fought The Law.

The BAFTA-winning stars as campaigner Ann Ming, whose daughter Julie was brutally killed in 1989. The four-part series will follow Ann on her quest to find answers.

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Ahead of the show, Sheridan and Ann appeared on Thursday’s (August 21) episode of This Morning and in a heart warming moment, Ann made a confession as she admitted “they couldn’t get a better person to play me”.

Sheridan burst into tears as Ann revealed: “She (Sheridan) doesn’t know this but I came on set twice and I watched it and it was like watching me.”

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