Synopsis

This film is about Kenneth Williams, star of the Carry Ons and Round the Horne. Kenneth led a life full of mental torture as he tried to overcome his homosexuality in 1950s Britain, and also be one of the most popular people in Britain. It seemed only one person disliked him – himself.

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Awards & Nominations

RTS Television Awards 2007: Best Actor – Won
BAFTA TV Awards 2007: Best Actor – Nominated
BAFTA TV Awards 2007: Best Single Drama – Nominated

Reviews

Sheen’s performance is like a diamond that is so dazzling as a result of the expertise deployed in its cutting that you can’t fully focus on the underlying shape of the stone, which is what actually enables it to glitter so spectacularly… Michael Sheen gathers apace with possibly his most daring and far-reaching performance yet… Sheen has nailed the comedian’s distinctive physical mannerisms

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