Madfabulous is a 2026 British historical drama film about Henry, 5th Marquess of Anglesey, directed by Celyn Jones and starring Rupert Everett, Ruby Stokes and Callum Scott Howells, with supporting cast members including Paul Rhys, Siobhán McSweeney, Tom Rhys Harries and Julian Lewis Jones.
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Premise
Set in the late 19th century, the 5th Marquess of Anglesey is a flamboyant peer whose behaviour and extravagance has modern echoes.
Cast
Callum Scott Howells as Henry, 5th Marquess of Anglesey
Ruby Stokes as Lily
Rupert Everett as Gelert
Paul Rhys as Lord Penrhyn
Louis Hynes as Neville
Louise Brealey as Lady Chetwynd
Tom Rhys Harries as Nick Durant
Siobhán McSweeney as Blanche
Julian Lewis Jones as Viscount of Gwynedd
Clara Paget as Mabel
Guillaume Gallienne
Steve Speirs
Kevin Eldon
Ian Puleston-Davies
Roger Evans
Lisa Jên Brown
Leisa Gwenllian
Production
The film is directed by Celyn Jones and produced by Mad as Birds. It is scripted by Lisa Baker in her feature film debut. Producers are Nadia Jaynes and Sean Marley while executive producer is Nicola Pearcey of Picnik Entertainment. Support comes from Ffilm Cymru Wales and the Welsh Government via Creative Wales.
Callum Scott Howells joined the cast in May 2024 as Henry, 5th Marquess of Anglesey. Ruby Stokes and Rupert Everett joined the cast in August 2024.
Principal photography got underway in Wales in August 2024 with filming locations including Anglesey, Caernarfon and Pwllheli.
Release
The film had its world premiere at the BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival on 25 March 2026, before being released theatrically in the United Kingdom on 5 June, by Icon Film Distribution. A short film titled Access Denied was attached to theatrical screenings of Madfabulous.
Reception
In September 2026, the film received six nominations at the BAFTA Cymru Awards, but failed to win any of its categories.