Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! (2006) (TV)

Regisseur:

Andy DeEmmony

Drehbuchautor:

Martyn Hesford (written by)

Premierendatum:

13. März 2006 (UK)

Genre:

Biographie | Komödie | Drama

Plot:

Martyn Hesford's comedy-drama about the life and times of tortured comic Kenneth Williams based on his diaries.

Plot Keywords:

Masturbation | Diary | Male Nudity | Carry On | Celibacy

Filmpreise:

1 win & 2 nominations

Nutzerkommentare:

Yes Michael Sheen is a brilliant actor

Besetzung

Michael Sheen	...	Kenneth Williams
Cheryl Campbell	...	Lou Williams
Peter Wight	...	Charlie Williams
Beatie Edney	...	Joan Sims
Kenny Doughty	...	Joe Orton
Ron Cook	...	Peter Eade
Martin Trenaman	...	Tony Hancock
David Charles	...	Charles Hawtrey
Ewan Bailey	...	Kenneth Halliwell
Rachel Clarke	...	Barbara Windsor
Connor Garnet Comerford	...	Young Kenneth Williams
Beatrice Comins	...	St Joan / Actress
Timothy Davies	...	1st Doctor
Stephen Critchlow	...	Kenneth Horne
Guy Henry	...	Hugh Paddick
Graham Bohea	...	Wilson
Roy Holder	...	Workman
Edward MacLiam	...	Guardsman
Ged McKenna	...	Sidney James
Kevin Moore	...	Director
Joseph Morgan	...	Alfie
Nicholas Parsons	...	Nicholas Parsons
Toby Salaman	...	2nd Doctor
Shaughan Seymour	...	Reporter
übrige Besetzung in alphabetischer Reihenfolge:
Mavis Nicholson	...	Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Michael Parkinson	...	Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Kenneth Williams	...	Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Terry Wogan	...	Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Regie
Andy DeEmmony		(as Andy de Emmony)

Buch (In alphabetischer Reihenfolge)
Martyn Hesford		written by

Produktion
Angie Daniell	....	associate producer
Ben Evans	....	producer
Richard Fell	....	executive producer
Sally Woodward Gentle	....	executive producer

Originalmusik
Nick Green		(as Norwell & Green)
Tristin Norwell		(as Norwell & Green)

Kamera
David Odd		(director of photography)

Schnitt
Stephen O'Connell

Casting
Kate Rhodes James

Szenenbild
Janice Flint

Bauten/Dekorationsbau (art directors)
Keith Slote

Bühnenbildner/Ausstatter (set decorators)
Steve Oakes

Kostüme
Caroline Pitcher

Maske/Frisuren
Helen Barrett	....	hair designer
Helen Barrett	....	makeup designer
Nichola Bellamy	....	makeup artist
Polly Fehily	....	makeup artist (as Polly Fehilly)
Liz Hardiment	....	makeup artist

Regieassistenten
Bernard Mavunga	....	third assistant director
Sophia Ollins	....	second assistant director (as Sofia Olins)
Alex Rendell	....	first assistant director

Ausstattung (Stab)
Laura Conway-Gordon	....	art department assistant
Tanya Miller	....	stand-by art director
Steve Oakes	....	production buyer
Ewan Robertson	....	prop master
James Thurston Waterworth	....	art department assistant

Ton Stab
David Lascelles	....	sound recordist
Tarn Willers	....	boom operator

Kamera und Elektrik (Stab)
Geoff Burden	....	best boy
Tash Gamper	....	clapper loader
Ian McLoughlin	....	grip
Chris Samworth	....	focus puller
Tim Wiley	....	gaffer

Casting (Stab)
Andy Morgan	....	casting associate

Kostüm und Garderobe (Stab)
Jane Batt	....	wardrobe supervisor
Billy Kimberley	....	costume stand-by (as Bill Kimberley)

Schnitt (Stab)
Aidan Farrell	....	colorist

Restlicher Stab
Penny Appelbe	....	production runner
Simon Davison	....	floor runner
Sunny Dimitriadou	....	script supervisor
Penny Dyer	....	dialect coach
Ian Ellis	....	location manager
Mark Ellis	....	assistant location manager
Katie Harris	....	floor runner
Howard Kingston	....	production executive
Felix Levinson	....	floor runner
Frances Pardell	....	publicist
Jane Record	....	picture publicity
Karen Vicary	....	production accountant
Juliette Woodcock	....	production coordinator

Verleihfirmen

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (BBC4) (2006) (UK) (TV)

Weitere Firmen

• Norwell and Green  music and sound (as Norwell and Green)

Länge:

79 Min

Produktionsland:

UK

Sprache:

Englisch

Farbe:

Farbe

Seitenverhältnis:

1.78 : 1

Tonverfahren:

Stereo

Dies und das:

Roy Holder plays a cameo part as the older road worker who talks to Williams when he opens flat window. Holder was a main character in the movie Loot (1970), by Joe Orton, Williams’ close friend.

Bezüge zu anderen Titeln:

Enthält ausschnittsweise "Parkinson" (1971)

Yes Michael Sheen is a brilliant actor

I saw this very emotionally painful portrayal and it was fascinating. The conflict between the public and private faces of Williams and the pressure he was under is illuminated in a way that even those who knew something about him would be surprised. The cast acted superbly, but Michael Sheen was outstanding. I only realised it was him when I saw the earlier comment. He looks completely physically different in this role, from any other role I have seen him in or as himself. Williams autobiography differs markedly from his diaries,as represented in this film. The film is at times distressing to watch, because of the emotional anguish displayed. However, it is a worthwhile experience and a film that can be recommended highly.