The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

"Never judge a man by his cover."

2004 2h 2m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 201

DramaComedyRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Never judge a man by his cover.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Hopkins
Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stephen Hopkins, shot by Peter Levy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Hartley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Geoffrey Rush and Charlize Theron and John Lithgow carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Never judge a man by his cover.".

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IMDB entry: tt0352520 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Stephen Hopkins directs. Peter Levy behind the camera. Richard Hartley scores. John Smith cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 22 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Stephen Hopkins, shot by Peter Levy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Richard Hartley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Geoffrey Rush and Charlize Theron and John Lithgow carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Never judge a man by his cover.".
8IMDB entry: tt0352520 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.