The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
“Never judge a man by his cover.”
Synopsis
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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The Life And Death of Peter Sellers
Type: Clip • Published 2024-07-26
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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
Peter Vaughan
Bill Sellers
Peter Gevisser
Ted Levy
David Robb
Dr. Lyle Wexler
Nigel Havers
David Niven
Mackenzie Crook
Car Salesman
George Cicco
Michael Sellers (3 Yrs)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 27, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Hopkins
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
- Original Score
- Richard Hartley, Ray Ellington
- Original Title
- The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Company Pictures, DeMann Entertainment Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Hopkins
Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Roger Lewis
Richard Hartley, Ray Ellington
Peter Levy, Mike Brewster
John Smith
Simon Bosanquet, Freddy DeMann, George Faber, Charles Pattinson, David M. Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Hopkins
Director
Christopher Markus
Screenplay
Stephen McFeely
Screenplay
Simon Bosanquet
Producer
Richard Hartley
Original Music Composer
Peter Levy
Director of Photography
John Smith
Editor
Norman Garwood
Production Design
Jill Taylor
Costume Design
Gary Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Joe Pavlo
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Life and Death of Peter Sellers about?
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.
Who directed The Life and Death of Peter Sellers?
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers was directed by Stephen Hopkins.
Who stars in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers?
The principal cast of The Life and Death of Peter Sellers includes Geoffrey Rush, Charlize Theron, John Lithgow, Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry.
When was The Life and Death of Peter Sellers released and how long is it?
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for The Life and Death of Peter Sellers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Life and Death of Peter Sellers was composed by Richard Hartley, Ray Ellington.
Is The Life and Death of Peter Sellers based on a book or true story?
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Roger Lewis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Life and Death of Peter Sellers?
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).