Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me (2008): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2008, Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me is a komödie and drama film directed by John Alexander, running about 59 minutes.

What it’s 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’s in it. Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me stars David Walliams as Frankie Howerd, Rafe Spall as Dennis Heymer, Sally Leonard as Jane and Paul Anderson as Roger.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me page.

If you liked it. Fans of Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.