Samuel LoveMadFabulous is a bold, visually sumptuous celebration of Welsh history and queer resilience, elevated by a magnetic lead performance from It’s a Sin’s Callum Scott Howells. Director Celyn Jones (Set Fire to the Stars) embraces the theatricality and optimism of the flamboyant Henry Paget without shying away from the tragedy of his story, crafting a heartfelt period drama that honours individuality and defiance. Timely and important, MadFabulous is essential.
Synopsis
When the flamboyant Henry Paget arrives in 1890’s North Wales to claim his aristocratic inheritance, his theatrical flair and defiant eccentricities send shockwaves through the upper-class elite, much to the amusement of the local townspeople. Alongside his spirited cousin, Lily, and loyal butler, Gelert, Henry tries to carve out his own identity as the Fifth Marquess, navigating suffocating traditions, scheming relatives, and the long shadow cast by his estranged father.
Inspired by a true story, this riotous, uncompromising celebration of otherness, is led fearlessly by rising star and BAFTA nominee Callum Scott Howells (It’s a Sin, The Beautiful Game), joined by a stellar supporting cast of three-time BAFTA nominee Rupert Everett (The Happy Prince, An Ideal Husband), Ruby Stokes (Jay Kelly, Bridgerton), BAFTA winner Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls, Alice Through the Looking Glass), Louis Hynes (A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Great), Louise Brealey (Sherlock, Brian and Charles), Tom Rhys Harries (White Lines, The Gentlemen) and Paul Rhys (Wuthering Heights, Saltburn).
MADFABULOUS is available on DVD and Blu-ray from Icon Film Distribution
