Stephen Fry presents documentary about Ukraine

The legendary British comedian Stephen Fry made a film about Ukraine.

Rubryka informs about this with a link to the Planet Fry YouTube channel.

The film "Stephen Fry into Ukraine" was released on Fry's channel Planet Fry on YouTube.

It was filmed in September 2023, when the actor visited Ukraine and met with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

He posted a 45-minute video on YouTube with a fundraiser.

The film features:

• Fry's meeting with the President of Ukraine,
• communication with Ukrainian soldiers who lost limbs at the front,
• acquaintance with the Ukrainian artist Nikita Titov,
• experiencing air raid alert for the first time,
• Fry performing stand-up in front of Ukrainian audiences.
• And reflecting near the Holocaust memorial in Babyn Yar on the bloody history of Ukraine.

Reference

Stephen John Fry is a British comedian, writer, screenwriter, television presenter, director, and Norwich City Football Club director.

He gained popularity primarily for his roles in such television series as "Blackadder" (1985–1989) and "Jeeves and Wooster" (1990–1993), which were among the many works of the creative tandem of Fry and Laurie. Fry is best known outside the UK for his role as Oscar Wilde in Wilde (1997).

He also writes columns in various media and has four novels and three autobiographies under his belt.

The actor supports organizations working with military personnel, people with hearing and/or vision loss, people with bipolar disorder, leukemia and lymphoma, and the LGBT community. He also encourages other people to join the charity.

It will be recalled that previously, the British actor and writer Stephen Fry participated in the creation of a documentary film about Ukrainians who were forced to leave their homes because of the war.

"We Are Home" was filmed in Skole, Lviv region.

The tape tells the stories of several children from different parts of Ukraine who had to leave their homes because of the war.

Stephen Fry read the voiceover text in the film.

In September 2023, the British actor and writer came to Ukraine to hold the third Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen dedicated to mental health.

"He (Fry – ed.) constantly supports Ukraine in its struggle for existence and independence, as evidenced by his interviews with guests. In addition, he helped Ukrainians survive the winter with the ShelterBox initiative, which collected donations for warm clothes and repairs of destroyed houses," the organizers said.