Fat Slags (2004)

The Fat Slags from Viz hit the big time and become celebrities.

Director:

Ed Bye

Writer:

William Osborne

Stars:

Fiona Allen, Sophie Thompson, Jerry O'Connell

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fiona Allen	...	Sandra
Sophie Thompson	...	Tracey
Jerry O'Connell	...	Sean Cooley
Anthony Head	...	Victor
Geri Halliwell	...	Paige
James Dreyfus	...	Fidor
Naomi Campbell	...	Sales Assistant
Angus Deayton	...	Maurice the hotel receptionist
Hugh Dennis	...	Immigration 2
Les Dennis	...	MC
Tom Goodman-Hill	...	Baz
Michael Greco	...	Niarchos
Eamonn Holmes	...	Himself
Ralf Little	...	Milkman
Dolph Lundgren	...	Randy

Storyline

Fat Slags charts the rise and fall of our eponymous heroines, who are unrepentantly vulgar and crass. Leaving their hometown of Fulchester in the North of England, Sandra and Tracey head for the bright lights of London, shagging and boozing their way to fame and fortune. Sean Cooley an internationally renowned billionaire suffers a blow to the head, rendering him temporarily insane on the day The Fat Slags arrive in London. Spotting them on a popular daytime TV chat show, he falls in love with their larger than life look and approach. Determined to make them stars, he forces fashion designer Fidor Konstantin to base his next collection around the girls, creating a media sensation. In a whirlwind turn of events, Sandra and Tracey take the UK by storm, hitting number one in the record charts and inadvertently winning the Turner Prize. As far as the press is concerned, fat is the new black... Throughout their journey into the world of celebrity, the girls maintain their unique and ...

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Plot Keywords:

fat | based on comic

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 October 2004 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Cabot Hall, Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Artists Independent Productions, Entertainment Film Distributors, Funny Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dolph Lundgren said to Empire Magazine in 2007: "How did I get involved in "Fat Slags"? That's a good question. I'd ask that agent of mine, but he's sunk in the Thames River. (Laughs)"

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Quotes

Sandra: [Checking mail] Bill, bill, bill, bill... I don't know why this bloke keeps writing to me!
Tracey: Who?
Sandra: Bill. There's no way I'm meeting him: Strangeways.

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Connections

References Tomb Raider (1996)

User Reviews

Yawn...

OK this movie ain't bad, I mean it was an OK laugh.

It just lacks any real plot, it's bland, and the humour doesn't really make up for the whole film being about two, fat, loud mouthed northerners.

I was just really shocked it wasn't better, mainly because there are LOADS of top notch British actors in it. The character 'San' was in 'Smack the Pony' that was really popular, James Dreyfus, was in 'Gimme gimme gimme' another popular show. Ralf Little, also in another popular show, 'The Royale Family'. Not to mention Anthony Head and Naomi Campbell. The film makers even got Eamonn Homes on there, along with the guy that used to do 'Have I Got News For You', Angus Deayton. And many more...

Why am I mentioning these names that most readers don't bat an eyelid to? It's because they're decent British actors/actresses/whatever, and they are in this s*** film. Whoever made this film had a lot of cash, to bag all those actors/actresses to star in it. Now all of them wish they hadn't starred in it, I bet they all deny they are in it, it's that bad.

But hey, what the hell can you expect? It's called 'FAT SLAGS' and its based of a comic. If there's 'nowt' else on, watch it, its a cheap laugh. Just don't expect a HILARIOUS film, with a plot.