The Unknown Peter Sellers

"A fascinating look into the life of a comic genius"

2000 0h 52m EN

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★8.2TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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Documentary about the life and career of a comic genius, Peter Sellers.

“A fascinating look into the life of a comic genius”

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Cast

Peter Sellers
Fred Applegate
Narrator (voice)
David Frost
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Richard Lester
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David Lodge
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Shirley MacLaine
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Spike Milligan
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Michael Palin
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Scheinfeld
Writers: John Scheinfeld, David Leaf
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Scheinfeld, shot by Orlando Stuart. 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 Glenn A. Jordan. 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 Mark S. Andrew 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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Peter Sellers and Fred Applegate and David Frost carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Scheinfeld directs. Orlando Stuart behind the camera. Glenn A. Jordan scores. Mark S. Andrew cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by John Scheinfeld, shot by Orlando Stuart. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Glenn A. Jordan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Mark S. Andrew shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Peter Sellers and Fred Applegate and David Frost carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "A fascinating look into the life of a comic genius".
10IMDB entry: tt0243637 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.