The read
It runs a compact 59m.
Synopsis
Candid and poignant drama about the comedian Frankie Howerd and the relationship with his long-term, long-suffering manager, and gay partner, Dennis Heymer. Despite his overtly camp persona, Howerd kept his companionship with Heymer under wraps for 35 years, until his death in 1992. Yet through career disaster, social stigma, illegality, numerous infidelities and Howerd's own deep-seated issues about his homosexuality, their love endured.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- John AlexanderDirector
- Max RichterOriginal Music Composer
- Peter HarnessWriter
Cast
- David WalliamsFrankie Howerd
- Rafe SpallDennis Heymer
- Melanie HillRuth Heymer
- Peter Sandys-ClarkeSheridan
- Sally LeonardJane
- Paul AndersonRoger
- Benedict MartinGunman
- Tom AllenLighting Technician
- David ReedPeter Cook