The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
“Never judge a man by his cover.”
The turbulent personal and professional life of actor Peter Sellers (1925-1980), from his beginnings as a comic performer on BBC Radio to his huge success as one of the greatest film comedians of all time; an obsessive artist so dedicated to his work that neglected his loved ones and sacrificed part of his own personality to convincingly create that of his many memorable characters.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | BBC iPlayer | — |
| Canada | Crave Amazon Channel | — |
| France | Molotov TV | — |
About The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers is a 2004 English-language drama, comedy and romance film directed by Stephen Hopkins. The cast is led by Geoffrey Rush, Charlize Theron, John Lithgow. It has a runtime of 2h 2m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 200 ratings.
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers was produced by Company Pictures and DeMann Entertainment Company and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on October 1, 2004, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Stephen Hopkins
- Writers
- Stephen McFeely, Christopher Markus
- Release date
- October 1, 2004
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Production
- Company Pictures, DeMann Entertainment Company
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers cast & crew
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers was directed by Stephen Hopkins and written by Stephen McFeely and Christopher Markus.
The cast features Geoffrey Rush as Peter Sellers, Charlize Theron as Britt Ekland, John Lithgow as Blake Edwards, Miriam Margolyes as Peg Sellers, Stephen Fry as Maurice Woodruff, and Stanley Tucci as Stanley Kubrick.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Richard Hartley, cinematography is by Peter Levy, and it was produced by Simon Bosanquet and George Faber.
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The Life and Death of Peter Sellers holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 194 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 2m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, comedy, and romance, The Life and Death of Peter Sellers is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Geoffrey Rush
Peter Sellers
Charlize Theron
Britt Ekland
John Lithgow
Blake Edwards
Miriam Margolyes
Peg Sellers
Stephen Fry
Maurice Woodruff
Stanley Tucci
Stanley Kubrick
Emily Watson
Anne Sellers
Henry Goodman
Dennis Selinger
Steve Pemberton
Harry Secombe
Sonia Aquino
Sophia Loren
Alison Steadman
Casting Agent
Edward Tudor-Pole
Spike Milligan
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The Life and Death of Peter Sellers runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
▸What is The Life and Death of Peter Sellers rated?
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers is rated NR. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 194 ratings.
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