The Fattest Man in Britain
Synopsis
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.
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The Fattest Man In Britain
Type: Clip • Published 2019-04-16
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Timothy Spall
Georgie Godwin
Bobby Ball
Morris
Frances Barber
Janice
Aisling Loftus
Amy
David Williams
Mad Bob
Archie Lal
Raj
Reba Dutta
Nana
Richard Riddell
Joe
Brendan O'Carroll
Father O'Flaherty
Alice Barry
Joyce
Tim Woodward
Morley Raisin
Mark Chatterton
Richard Barter
Jeremy Kyle
Himself
Akira Koieyama
Japanese Man
Yuriri Naka
Japanese Woman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Blair
- Screenplay & Story
- Caroline Aherne, Jeff Pope
- Original Score
- Badly Drawn Boy
- Original Title
- The Fattest Man in Britain
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- ITV Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Blair
Caroline Aherne, Jeff Pope
Badly Drawn Boy
David Odd
Department Leadership Roster
David Blair
Director
Caroline Aherne
Writer
Jeff Pope
Writer
Badly Drawn Boy
Original Music Composer
David Odd
Director of Photography
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is The Fattest Man in Britain about?
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.
Who directed The Fattest Man in Britain?
The Fattest Man in Britain was directed by David Blair.
Who stars in The Fattest Man in Britain?
The principal cast of The Fattest Man in Britain includes Timothy Spall, Bobby Ball, Frances Barber, Aisling Loftus, David Williams.
When was The Fattest Man in Britain released and how long is it?
The Fattest Man in Britain was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fattest Man in Britain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fattest Man in Britain was composed by Badly Drawn Boy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fattest Man in Britain?
The Fattest Man in Britain holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).