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The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

Biopic documenting Peter Sellers' turbulent rise from popular BBC 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 BBC 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
BBC Two Scotland

Credits

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

Broadcasts

  • Mon 17 Mar 2008 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 16 Nov 2008 23:20
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Sun 16 Nov 2008 23:40
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Mon 24 Aug 2009 23:05
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Mon 24 Aug 2009 23:35
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Mon 24 Aug 2009 23:45
    BBC One Scotland
  • Mon 30 Aug 2010 23:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
  • Tue 31 Aug 2010 00:10
    BBC Two Scotland