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Fear of Fanny

Fear of Fanny

2006TV Movie⏱️ 1h 20mNot Rated
Drama
7
IMDB Rating
325 votes

The bizarre tale of Fanny Cradock, Britain's famous and maligned TV chef from 50s to the 70s.

Director
Coky Giedroyc
Writers
N/A
Stars
Julia Davis, Mark Gatiss, Jason Watkins
Release Date
October 23, 2006
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🎯 7
Nominations
💬 11
Reviews
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Julia Davis
Julia Davis
as Fanny Cradock
Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss
as Johnnie Cradock
Jason Watkins
Jason Watkins
as Derek
Steven O'Neill
Steven O'Neill
as Simon
👤
Phil Nice
as Technician
Jordan Long
Jordan Long
as Gas Fitter
Paul Chahidi
Paul Chahidi
as Director
👤
Simon Greenall
as TV Executive
Jim Field Smith
Jim Field Smith
as Floor Manager
Clare Wille
Clare Wille
as TV Executive's Wife

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Production
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

🏷️ Keywords

televisioncelebritycelebrity chefbased on true story

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

The Voice, Darling.
by trimmerb12342009-10-02
7/10

"All wrong, Darling. Completely wrong! Hypercritical (of others) Fanny Craddock must, one might suppose, be writhing in frustration at not being able to correct this aspect of her portrayal. The voice was rather hoarse, a bit affectedly posh, honking, loud and rather braying it was not unique for its time, it was the voice of the older actress or gregarious hostess and with her almost clown-like make-up (I recall her face looking white with make-up)combined to be her instantly recognisable trade-mark. The sound spoke eloquently of its process of formation - of cigarettes, of alcohol and being u..."

📖 Synopsis

The bizarre tale of Fanny Cradock, Britain's famous and maligned TV chef from 50s to the 70s.