Becoming Victoria Wood

Becoming Victoria Wood (2026)

DocumentaryComedy

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.

Director: Catherine Abbott

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	Victoria Wood as (Archive footage)
	Jessica Barden as Narrator - Victoria
	Dawn French as Self
	Jennifer Saunders as Self
	Maxine Peake as Self
	Joan Armatrading as Self
	Jasper Carrott as Self
	Michael Ball as Self
	Jane Wymark as Self
	Philip Jackson as Self
	John Dowie as Self
	Dusty Hughes as Self
	Robert Howie as Self - University friend
	Alison Lloyd as Self - University friend
	Bill Lloyd as Self - University friend
	Sahlan Diver as Self - University friend
	Lesley Schatzberger as Self - School friend
	Anne Sweeney as Self - School friend
	Julie Walters as Self (Archive Interview) (Voice)
	Geoffrey Durham as Self (Archive Interview) (Voice)

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