The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

"Aristocrat. Scholar. Swordsman. Spy. Nazi Hunter. Opera Singer. And then... He became a film star."

2024 1h 43m EN

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★7.5TMDB · 20

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Synopsis

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Aristocratic Italian roots, a close family connection to James Bond novelist Ian Fleming, wartime experiences in the British and Finnish military, post-war Nazi-hunting adventures and a side career as a heavy metal rock singer. And one of the most iconic actors of all time.

“Aristocrat. Scholar. Swordsman. Spy. Nazi Hunter. Opera Singer. And then... He became a film star.”

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Cast

Christopher Lee
Self / Various (Archive)
Joe Dante
Self
Peter Jackson
Self
John Landis
Self
Harriet Walter
Self
Paul Maslansky
Self
Caroline Munro
Self
Jonathan Rigby
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jon Spira
Writers: Jon Spira
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alex Barrett 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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Christopher Lee and Joe Dante and Peter Jackson carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Aristocrat. Scholar. Swordsman. Spy. Nazi Hunter. Opera Singer. And then... He became a film star.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt29077911 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jon Spira directs. Alex Barrett cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Alex Barrett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Christopher Lee and Joe Dante and Peter Jackson carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Aristocrat. Scholar. Swordsman. Spy. Nazi Hunter. Opera Singer. And then... He became a film star.".
6IMDB entry: tt29077911 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.