Kenneth williams drama wins biggestever audience for bbc4. It starred michael sheen as the comedian, while cheryl campbell played his mother, lou. Adapted from williams diaries, this feature tells the story of the wellloved actors professional success and the struggles he faced in his personal life. Kenneth williams fantabulosa 2006 download 5304 kes 1969 download 5305. Kenneth williams fantabulosa 2006 download 941 kevin can wait season 1 2016 download. Nov 08, 2016 kenneth williams interview 1974 part 1 hilarious duration. Kenneth charles williams 22 february 1926 15 april 1988 was an english actor, best known for his comedy roles and in later life as a raconteur and diarist. Michael sheen obe won the 2006 royal television society best actor award for his heartbreaking portrayal of kenneth williams, a consummate entertainer who was loved by everyone but himself. The bbcs specialist middlebrow drama department are clearly having a bit of a laugh at the moment.
He recently appeared alongside david tennant in neil gaimons good omens amazonbbc. Kenneth led a life full of mental torture as he tried to deal with his homosexuality in 1950s england. Cheryl campbell plays williams beloved mother, lou. He was one of our bestloved comedians, an icon of endofthepier fun, but behind kenneth williamss comically flared nostrils and haughty sneer was a deeply troubled soul. Television drama starring michael sheen in an awardwinning performance as british comic actor kenneth williams. Kenneth williams was the star of the carry ons and round the horne. Kenneth charles williams february 22, 1926 kings cross, london, england, uk. He was one of the main ensemble in 26 of the 31 carry on films, and appeared in many british television programmes and radio comedies, including series with tony hancock and kenneth horne.
Michael sheens many awardwinning stage performances include caligula and frostnixon at the donmar theatre, and hamlet at the young vic. From the intimacy of his diaries and other sources, martyn hesfords fantabulosa. He has starred in three films nominated for the best picture academy award. Bbc, dirty filthy love itv, the special relationship hbo and masters of sex showtime. Kenneth williams was an english stage, radio and film actor, best known for camp roles in the carry on films. Search by date search search id name download 5275 just go with it 2011 download 5276 just henry 2011 download 5277. This film follows his life and eventual death based on the many diaries he kept. Despite his fame, he led a life full of mental torture as he tried to overcome his homosexuality in 1950s britain. Kenneth williams interview 1974 part 1 hilarious duration. He is perhaps best known for his portrayals of public figures, having appeared as kenneth williams in fantabulosa. Its a journey inside the mind of one of british radio, television and films most popular, peculiar and comic performers.
Since 2003, he has worked mainly on screen projects. With michael sheen, cheryl campbell, peter wight, beatie edney. Mar 08, 2006 michael sheen carries off the life of kenneth williams. Cheryl campbell plays williams s mother, lou michael sheen performed extensive research for the role, watching archive footage and reading books. Join facebook to connect with kenneth williams and others you may know. This film is about kenneth williams, star of the carry on. He was also a homosexual who was desperately ashamed of, and unhappy about, his homosexuality and consequently remained celibate. Michael sheen carries off the life of kenneth williams.
Drawn from the actors diaries and letter collections, the film recreates the life of a performer who pursued fame and adulation. Martyn hesfords comedydrama about the life and times of tortured comic kenneth williams based on. His other film credits include the damned united, alice in wonderland, tron. Nov 20, 2005 he was one of our bestloved comedians, an icon of endofthepier fun, but behind kenneth williams s comically flared nostrils and haughty sneer was a deeply troubled soul. Download pdf fantabulosa free online new books in politics. Fantabulosa, bbc4s drama about the troubled carry on comedian kenneth williams, was the highestrated programme in the history of the network, according to. Fantabulosa, is acting out one of the late comedians sexual fantasies. Just williams kenneth williams documentary bbc radio duration. Faca parte do filmow e avalie este filme voce tambem. Hancocks affair with joan le mesurier was also dramatised in hancock and joan on bbc four and transmitted on 26 march 2008 as part of the curse of. The film charts the comic actors professional successes, which included the carry on series, radio programmes such as round the. Kenneth williams biography childhood, life achievements. Mar 14, 2006 fantabulosa, bbc4s drama about the troubled carry on comedian kenneth williams, was the highestrated programme in the history of the network, according to unofficial overnights.
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