The Fattest Man in Britain

2009

1h 30m

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5.9/10

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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.

Directors

David Blair

Writers

Caroline Aherne(writer by)

Jeff Pope(writer by)

Stars

Timothy Spall

Bobby Ball

Frances Barber

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Georgie Godwin

Morris

Janice

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Mad Bob

Raj

Nana

Joe

Father O'Flaherty

Joyce

Morley Raisin

Richard Barter

Himself

Japanese Man

Japanese Woman

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David Blair

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Caroline Aherne(writer by)

Jeff Pope(writer by)

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7/10

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 character, it is mostly a feel good movie about an optimist who has no right to be an optimist. The tourists he encounters seem over the top sometimes, but the way the pandemic has exposed people’s extreme behavior, I suppose I should withhold judgment on their believability. The plot bounces along with its strong ensemble cast and there is even some character development along the way, though not for everyone. As for the ending — well, I will leave you to it, but it is a feel good film, so trust that it won’t let you crash too low.

narrator5626 Sep, 2020