Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me (2008)

04/08/2008 (GB) • Drama, Comedy • 59m

Overview

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.

Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me (2008)

04/08/2008 (GB) • 59m

Drama, Comedy

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

David Walliams

Frankie Howerd

Rafe Spall

Dennis Heymer

Melanie Hill

Ruth Heymer

Peter Sandys-Clarke

Sheridan

Sally Leonard

Jane

Paul Anderson

Roger

Benedict Martin

Gunman

Tom Allen

Lighting Technician

David Reed

Peter Cook

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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