Becoming Victoria Wood
08/01/2026
2h

A feature length documentary celebrating the life of Britain’s beloved comedy icon Victoria Wood delving into the complex inner world of this national treasure nearly ten years after her passing. Victoria Wood remains one of Britain’s most cherished entertainers – a northern comic genius whose work reshaped the landscape of British humour. But behind the joyous persona – the singer, the satirist, the sharp-witted writer – lay a young woman navigating insecurity, anger, and self-doubt. Told in her own words and through the voices of those who knew her best, the film uncovers the formative experiences and personal battles that powered Victoria’s unmatched ability to make the nation laugh. The film will explore never-before-seen archive material and previously unheard audio recordings, to paint a vivid portrait of the woman behind the fame.
Cast


Victoria Wood
(Archive footage)


Jessica Barden
Narrator - Victoria


Dawn French
Self


Jennifer Saunders
Self


Maxine Peake
Self


Joan Armatrading
Self


Jasper Carrott
Self


Michael Ball
Self


Jane Wymark
Self


Philip Jackson
Self
John Dowie
Self
Dusty Hughes
Self
Robert Howie
Self - University friend
Alison Lloyd
Self - University friend
Bill Lloyd
Self - University friend
Sahlan Diver
Self - University friend
Lesley Schatzberger
Self - School friend
Anne Sweeney
Self - School friend


Julie Walters
Self (Archive Interview) (Voice)


Geoffrey Durham
Self (Archive Interview) (Voice)
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