The read
It runs a compact 1h 19m.
Synopsis
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
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
30 audience votes
Key crew
- Andy De EmmonyDirector
- Martyn HesfordWriter
- Kenneth WilliamsWriter
- Tristin NorwellOriginal Music Composer
- Nick GreenOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Michael SheenKenneth Williams
- Cheryl CampbellLou Williams
- Peter WightCharlie Williams
- Beatie EdneyJoan Sims
- Kenny DoughtyJoe Orton
- Ron CookPeter Eade
- Guy HenryHugh Paddick
- Joseph MorganAlfie
- Roy HolderWorkman
- Nicholas ParsonsHimself
- Stephen CritchlowKenneth Horne
Stills
Themes
depressionlondon, englanddiarycomedianbiographybased on true storycelebritycarry onperiod dramalgbtbiographical