The Fattest Man in Britain (TV 2009)
Georgie Godwin, housebound for 23 years,is the fattest man in Britain, a tourist attraction, thanks to greedy 'agent'... See full summary » Director:David Blair |
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Bobby Ball | ... |
Morris
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Japanese Man
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Yuriri Naka | ... |
Japanese Woman
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Georgie Godwin
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Frances Barber | ... |
Janice
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Jeremy Kyle | ... |
Himself
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David Williams | ... |
Mad Bob
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Archie Lal | ... |
Raj
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Reba Dutta | ... |
Nana
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Amy
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Richard Riddell | ... |
Joe
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Father O'Flaherty
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Alice Barry | ... |
Joyce
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Morley Raisin
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Mark Chatterton | ... |
Richard Barter
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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? Written by don @ minifie-1
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Amy: You've already got a title, Georgie: you're My Friend.
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The story was inspired by the real-life case of Jack Taylor (1946 - 4 February 2006) from Bradford who took part in a TV weigh-in with Barry Austin (who played Big Brian in this film) for the title of The Fattest Man in Britain. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: Georgie hasn't been out of the house since his wife died, but near the end of the film when he ventures into the outside world for the first time in 23 years, he has a coat that fits him. See more »Quotes
Georgie Godwin: That's why this title is so important to me, Amy. The Fattest Man in Britain. Because if I'm not the fattest, I'm just a fat man. Just a big fat man sat in his chair.Amy: You've already got a title, Georgie: you're My Friend.
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