Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me(2008)
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me Synopsis
Candid and poignant drama about the comedian Frankie Howerd and the relationship with his long-term, long-suffering manager, and gay partner, Dennis Heymer. Despite his overtly camp persona, Howerd kept his companionship with Heymer under wraps for 35 years, until his death in 1992. Yet through career disaster, social stigma, illegality, numerous infidelities and Howerd's own deep-seated issues about his homosexuality, their love endured.
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me (2008) is a drama and comedy film directed by John Alexander, released on April 8, 2008 with a runtime of 59m. It stars David Walliams, Rafe Spall, Melanie Hill and Peter Sandys-Clarke. Viewers rate it 2.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- John Alexander
- Writers:
- Peter Harness
- Producers:
- Ben Evans
- Composer:
- Max Richter
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me Cast & Crew
Main cast
David Walliams
as Frankie Howerd
Rafe Spall
as Dennis Heymer
Melanie Hill
as Ruth Heymer
Peter Sandys-Clarke
as Sheridan
- Sally Leonard
Sally Leonard
as Jane
Paul Anderson
as Roger
- Benedict Martin
Benedict Martin
as Gunman
Tom Allen
as Lighting Technician
David Reed
as Peter Cook
Key crew
Directed by John Alexander, written by Peter Harness, produced by Ben Evans.
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Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 2.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me?
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The main cast of Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me (2008) includes David Walliams, Rafe Spall, Melanie Hill, Peter Sandys-Clarke and Sally Leonard. The film was directed by John Alexander. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me released?
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Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me was released on April 8, 2008 and runs for 59m.
Is Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me worth watching?
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Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me (2008) holds an average rating of 2.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.