Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

Mar 16, 2006

1h 19m

★ 6.2

Overview

Kenneth Williams was the star of the Carry Ons and Round the Horne. Despite his fame, he led a life full of mental torture as he tried to overcome his homosexuality in 1950s Britain. This film follows his life and eventual death based on the many diaries he kept

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

BBC Four

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Cast

Kenneth Williams

Michael Sheen

Lou Williams

Cheryl Campbell

Charlie Williams

Peter Wight

Joan Sims

Beatie Edney

Joe Orton

Kenny Doughty

Peter Eade

Ron Cook

Hugh Paddick

Guy Henry

Alfie

Joseph Morgan

Workman

Roy Holder

Himself

Nicholas Parsons

Kenneth Horne

Stephen Critchlow

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