Decadent Crowe arrives in London

Updated 10.44 Mon Jul 07 2008

Russell Crowe is set to move to London and live in the lap of luxury while he shoots his film Nottingham.

The Gladiator star has rented a huge house in Mayfair costing £20,000 per month.

The Gladiator star has rented a huge house in Mayfair costing £20,000 per month

A source said: "He is coming over to Britain filming and wanted somewhere comfortable for his family.

"The house became available after a celebrity couple pulled out of renting it."

Nottingham, a love story based on the Robin Hood tale, will be directed by Ridley Scott.

It stars Sienna Miller as Maid Marion.

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