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 than keen to stop her ruining his tourist attraction.

Cast

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

Reviews

Peter McGinn

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 de...

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