Movie·2009·1h 30m
The Fattest Man in Britain
Directed By
David Blair
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Caroline Aherne, Jeff Pope
Cinematography
David Odd
Music
Badly Drawn Boy
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
12 votes
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// cast
Cast
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
// crew
Crew
David Blair
Director
Caroline Aherne
Writer
Jeff Pope
Writer
Badly Drawn Boy
Original Music Composer
David Odd
Director of Photography
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