Uncanny! Lindsay Lohan and Grant Bowler strike passionate pose as Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in first official photo from TV biopic

They have been described as having one of the greatest love affairs of the 20th century, marrying twice and living out a turbulent relationship in the public eye.
And now Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton's romance is being recreated by Lindsay Lohan and Grant Bowler in new Lifetime biopic Liz and Dick.
An official publicity photograph from the biopic, currently being filmed in Los Angeles, shows Bowler kissing the smiling Lohan's neck.

Stark resemblance: Lindsay Lohan is pictured as Elizabeth Taylor with Grant Bowler as Richard Burton, kissing her neck in an official publicity show from Lifetime

Lohan is reported to have dyed her hair dark for the role, but will be wearing a series of wigs to play Taylor.
Today's photograph shows her sporting the late actress's striking dark arched eyebrows and beauty spot on her lower cheek.
The posed picture looks remarkably like a pose between the couple from the 1967 film Comedians where Burton and Taylor share an embrace.

Uncanny pose: Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor together in the 1967 film Comedians

Lohan has been spotted sporting a series of vintage style outfits on the set and was today seen in a beige embroidered beige top and skirt with a floppy straw hat.
She has also worn a leopardskin retro leopardskin swimsuit for scenes with Bowler on a boat.
The actress has voiced her excitement at playing the legendary actress who died of congestive heart failure last year.
Speaking of her role, Lohan revealed in a statement: 'I have always admired and had enormous respect for Elizabeth Taylor. She was not only an incredible actress but an amazing woman as well. I am very honoured to have been asked to play this role.'

Film magic: Lohan donned a series of chic vintage style dresses and heels on the set of the film earlier today

Cat on a hot tin roof: Lohan filmed scenes with Bowler in a leopardskin print swimsuit on a boat earlier today

Lohan’s spokesperson Steve Honig talked up the actress's take on Taylor, telling the New York Daily News: 'I was standing there last week for publicity shots and prep when Lindsay and Grant  walked on set for the first time in full make-up and costume, and it took everyone’s breath away.
'It was like being on set with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. It was really a moment.'
Taylor and Burton were first married from 1964 to 1974, causing a scandal as they began their affair while both married to other people.
They married again in 1975, but their second union only lasted a year, and they divorced again in 1976.
Welsh-born actor Burton died of a brain haemorrhage in 1984, aged just 58.

Excitement: Lohan has spoken of her honour at being asked to play the screen legend, who died last year