Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me (2008)

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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.

Director: John Alexander
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 59 min
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Music: Max Richter
Editing: Roy Sharman
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Alexander
More Films in Genre: Drama, Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me about?
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.
Who directed Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me?
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me was directed by John Alexander.
Who stars in Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me?
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me stars David Walliams, Rafe Spall, Melanie Hill, Peter Sandys-Clarke, Sally Leonard, Paul Anderson.
How long is Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me?
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
What genre is Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me?
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me is a Drama, Comedy film.
Where was Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me produced?
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me was produced in United Kingdom.