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Life and Death Of Peter Sellers

A co-production from the BBC and HBO, THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLERS is a compelling dramatization of the late comic actor's life.... Read More
A co-production from the BBC and HBO, THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLERS is a compelling dramatization of the late comic actor's life. Geoffrey Rush (SHINE) stars as Sellers, delivering a remarkable performance that deftly vacillates between the light and dark sides of Sellers' personality. Diving headlong into his character, Rush portrays Sellers' many cinematic triumphs--including a wonderful turn as bumbling detective Inspector Clouseau--as well as offering a harrowing glimpse into his personal life. Taking his radio work with THE GOON SHOW as a starting point, director Stephen Hopkins traces Sellers descent into the hands of his own personal demons. Illustrating how Sellers' relationship with his mother deeply affected him, Hopkins' film progresses to show how his personal failings began to get the better of him. Known for having an uncontrollable temper and succumbing to many bouts of selfish, and explosively violent, temper-tantrums, Sellers hit some remarkable low points in his life. Talking of "... Minimize

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Key Information
Directors Stephen Hopkins
Stars Stanley Tucci
Actors Emily Watson
Genre Dramas
Subgenre Biography • Relationships • Biographical • Comedians/Comediennes
MPAA Rating Not Rated
Available Formats DVD
UPC 026359236822
Running Time 2hr 0min
Languages
Original Language English
DVD Editions
  Format: DVD , 2hr 0min
Release Company: Warner Home Video (May 10, 2005)
UPC: 026359236822
Professional Reviews
  (05/01/2005, p.144, Rob Chapman): "[The] film has all the ingredients necessary for a great biopic..."
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By: gaelkm
Jun 3, 2008

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers: intriguing!

Author's Rating:

Pros: excellent acting all the way around.

Cons: Seems to focus on the negative sides of Seller's personality.

Bottom Line:
Fascinating look into one of the comic genius' of our time. Read More


By: videodude
May 12, 2005

Quite a Biography

Author's Rating:

Pros: Career performance by Rush, good cast, interesting story that moves

Cons: portrait is very different from the movie star you saw onscreen, no early beginnings, discomforting

Bottom Line:
A(n) (un)favorable portrait of a movie star who made people laugh, that could also make you cry when you realize that the man behind the mask, was just another mask. Read More


By: bilavideo
Nov 3, 2005

The Life and Death of an HBO Film

Author's Rating:

Pros: intelligent, well-crafted performances, insightful

Cons: beyond the reach of many viewers, anarchic in a way that tests the audience's patience

Bottom Line:
Enjoyable material for grown-ups but aimed so much at Sellers fans it's not likely to make many converts. Read More


By: ladyconsumer
Jan 20, 2008

The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers - the man inside Inspector Clouseau

Author's Rating:

Pros: Very entertaining film with an incredible performance by Rush.

Cons: Might make some Sellers fans a bit uneasy.

Bottom Line:
A fascinating look into a man whose demons were kept hidden, while making the world laugh. Read More


By: dramastef
Feb 2, 2006

Inspector Clouseau? Who’s that? - Gasp! See the many faces of Peter Sellers here…

Author's Rating:

Pros: Geoffrey Rush; great screenplay and directing

Cons: Drags a bit in the middle

Bottom Line:
The Bottom Line is out renting Peter Sellers’ movies. Read More



 
 

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