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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.
- Original title
- The Fattest Man in Britain
- Language
- EN
- Country
- GB,US
- Budget
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- Revenue
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Peter McGinn
Sep 26, 2020 · via TMDB
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.
User reviews courtesy of TMDB.
Timothy Spall
Georgie Godwin
Bobby Ball
Morris
Frances Barber
Janice
Aisling Loftus
Amy
Richard Riddell
Joe
Brendan O'Carroll
Father O'Flaherty
Alice Barry
Joyce
Tim Woodward
Morley Raisin
Jeremy Kyle
Himself
Akira Koieyama
Japanese Man
Yuriri Naka
Japanese Woman
Caroline Aherne
Writer
Jeff Pope
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