The story about a Scottish couple who celebrated Christmas a month later after they were separated by snow could now end up being turned into a Hollywood movie.

John and Kay Ure sold the film rights of their tale to Furst Films of Beverly Hills for 40,000 pounds, reports the Daily Star.

Company head Bryan Furst was captivated after reading about their plight, about how they got separated when the wife went out to buy a turkey.

The film will be based on Ure's life at Cape Wrath lighthouse in Sutherland. (ANI)