Georgie Godwin is the fattest man in Britain. A tourist attraction, thanks to greedy 'agent, cabbie Morris. Devoted neighbour Janice is Georgie's only other regular outside contact until he meets Amy, a pregnant teenager fleeing a violent boyfriend ,whom he takes in as a lodger. Amy tries to help Georgie change his lifestyle, but Morris is more than keen to stop her ruining his tourist attraction.
The Fattest Man in Britain (2009) is a tv movie, drama and comedy film directed by David Blair, released on December 20, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Timothy Spall, Bobby Ball, Frances Barber and Aisling Loftus. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
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Timothy Spall
as Georgie Godwin
Bobby Ball
as Morris
Frances Barber
as Janice
Aisling Loftus
as Amy
David Williams
as Mad Bob
Archie Lal
as Raj
Reba Dutta
as Nana
Richard Riddell
as Joe
Brendan O'Carroll
as Father O'Flaherty
Alice Barry
as Joyce
Tim Woodward
as Morley Raisin
Mark Chatterton
as Richard Barter
Directed by David Blair, written by Caroline Aherne and Jeff Pope.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 12 ratings.
If I had just read a description of the plot and nothing else, I probably would have given this movie a miss. But I am glad I watched it despite its quirkiness. Partly it is Timothy Spall, who still surprises me with his versatility sometimes, along with the unlikely but believable chemistry that develops between his Fattest man in Britain character and young pregnant Amy. Despite feeling a little sad for the main…
Reviewed on September 26, 2020
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The main cast of The Fattest Man in Britain (2009) includes Timothy Spall, Bobby Ball, Frances Barber, Aisling Loftus and David Williams. The film was directed by David Blair. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Fattest Man in Britain was released on December 20, 2009 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Fattest Man in Britain (2009) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie, drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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