michael sheen shine like the afternoon sun in this brilliant portrayal of a comic genius . if you be familiar with kenneth williams mannerism and diary then this drama capture the essence of them perfectly . when i read about kenneth hoover in his swim trunk i laugh and then it be bring to life on the screen and but this time i do not laugh a it be put into perspective a the action of a repressed and tortured man . it must have be such a lonely existence be in kenneth skin and crave attention but shun it when it truly matter . the last 20 minute be heart break a you see kenneth gradually sink to the depth of despair and consider suicide a the only alternative . i have see it a dozen time and still cry uncontrollably at the point where he bid goodnight to louie . i can not recommend this drama enough . sexually explicit but it drive home the fact that kenneth couldn not let anyone invade his world and this be where the sadness of the man lie . for a genius who bring happiness to so many and it such a shame that his private life be fill with such despair and sadness . pauly .