The Fattest Man in Britain

The Fattest Man in Britain (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2&4 )

Running Time:
89 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2009 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
David Blair

Written By:
Jeff Pope
Caroline Aherne

Actors:
Bobby Ball ..... Morris
Akira Koieyama ..... Japanese Man
Yuriri Naka ..... Japanese Woman
Timothy Spall ..... Georgie Godwin
Frances Barber ..... Janice
Jeremy Kyle ..... Himself
David Williams ..... Mad Bob
Archie Lal ..... Raj
Reba Dutta ..... Nana
Aisling Loftus ..... Amy
Richard Riddell ..... Joe
Brendan O'Carroll ..... Father O'Flaherty
Alice Barry ..... Joyce
Tim Woodward ..... Morley Raisin
Mark Chatterton ..... Richard Barter

Synopsis:

The heart warming ITV1 drama from the multi award-winning Caroline Aherne (Royle Family, Mrs Merton Show) and Jeff Pope (Christmas Lights, Dirty Filthy Love). It's been 23 years since seriously obese Georgie Godwin (Timothy Spall) left his house. His only relationship with life outside is found in daytime telly, the view from his living room window and his visitors. He relies on Janice, his kindly neighbour who comes in each day to look after him and his friend and agent Morris Morrissey (Bobby Ball). In charge of making sure he retains his title and cashes in on his size by feeding him up, Morris brings taxi loads of tourists to gawp at the "eighth wonder of the world". Then, striking up a friendship with a troubled teenager sent from Social Services to tend to his overgrown garden, Georgie seems persuaded to try to lose weight. As Morris begins to fear losing his cash cow, salvation appears by way of the local news - a chance to take on his rival Big Brian in a live weigh-in... So, what does Georgie really want, the glory of being the Fattest Man in Britain, or a life he never dreamed he could have?

Georgie Godwin, housebound for 23 years,is the fattest man in Britain, a tourist attraction, thanks to greedy 'agent', cabbie Morris who brings visitors to Rochdale to hear Georgie sing and - rather to his annoyance - touch him. 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. Touched by his kindness she feels he demeans himself and wants him to lose weight for his own safety. Morris, however, encourages Georgie to pile on the pounds as a money-spinner for them both, arranging for him to take part in a local television weigh-in, to see if he is fatter than rival claimant Big Brian. Amy is horrified but Georgie sees it as almost a calling. Will he beat Brian or will tragedy strike the fattest man in Britain?

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 then keen to stop her ruining his tourist attraction.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 13 August, 2012.