Movie

The Fattest Man in Britain

★ 5.9(12)20091h 30m

The Fattest Man in Britain isn't available to stream, rent or buy in Canada right now. Availability changes often, so check back soon. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

Where to watch The Fattest Man in Britain

🇨🇦 Canada

No streaming, rental or purchase options are listed in Canada right now. Availability changes often — try switching your region in the header.

Good to know

Director: David Blair
Release date: 2009-12-20
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: ITV Productions

About The Fattest Man in Britain

The Fattest Man in Britain is a 2009 movie in the TV Movie, Drama and Comedy genres, directed by David Blair, starring Timothy Spall, Bobby Ball and Frances Barber. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Fattest Man in Britain in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Georgie Godwin is the fattest man in Britain. A tourist attraction, thanks to greedy 'agent, cabbie Morris. Devoted neighbour Janice is Georgie's only other regular outside contact until he meets Amy, a pregnant teenager fleeing a violent boyfriend ,whom he takes in as a lodger. Amy tries to help Georgie change his lifestyle, but Morris is more than keen to stop her ruining his tourist attraction.

Cast

Timothy Spall

Georgie Godwin

Bobby Ball

Morris

Frances Barber

Janice

Aisling Loftus

Amy

David Williams

Mad Bob

Archie Lal

Raj

Reba Dutta

Nana

Richard Riddell

Joe

Brendan O'Carroll

Father O'Flaherty

Alice Barry

Joyce

Tim Woodward

Morley Raisin

Mark Chatterton

Richard Barter

Themes & keywords

exploitationoverweight mancomplicated birthobesityice creameating disorder

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Fattest Man in Britain in Canada?+

The Fattest Man in Britain is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Fattest Man in Britain on Netflix?+

The Fattest Man in Britain is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Fattest Man in Britain?+

The Fattest Man in Britain has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in The Fattest Man in Britain?+

The Fattest Man in Britain stars Timothy Spall, Bobby Ball, Frances Barber, Aisling Loftus and David Williams.

When did The Fattest Man in Britain come out?+

The Fattest Man in Britain is a 2009 movie directed by David Blair.

What genre is The Fattest Man in Britain?+

The Fattest Man in Britain is TV Movie, Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed The Fattest Man in Britain?+

The Fattest Man in Britain was directed by David Blair.