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The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

Biopic documenting Peter Sellers' turbulent rise from popular 成人快手 radio performer to one of the world's most gifted comedic actors. Geoffrey Rush and Charlize Theron star.

Award-winning film documenting Peter Sellers' turbulent rise from popular 成人快手 radio performer to one of the world's most gifted comedic actors. Peter was raised by a domineering mother and a meek father, and at an early age discovered he liked to hide behind the emotional curtain of playing a character. In time, Sellers put this skill to use as an actor, and discovered that he had a great gift for comedy, but increasingly realised he had no sense of self.

1 hour, 54 minutes

Last on

Tue 31 Aug 2010 00:10

Credits

Role Contributor
Peter Sellers Geoffrey Rush
Britt Ekland Charlize Theron
Anne Sellers Emily Watson
Blake Edwards John Lithgow
Peg Sellers Miriam Margolyes
Bill Sellers Peter Vaughan
Stanley Kubrick Stanley Tucci
Maurice Woodruff Stephen Fry
Dennis Selinger Henry Goodman
Casting Agent Alison Steadman
Director Stephen Hopkins
Writer Christopher Markus
Writer Stephen McFeely

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