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The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

Biopic documenting Peter Sellers's 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's 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, discovering that he had a great gift for comedy but increasingly realising he had no sense of self.

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1 hour, 54 minutes

Last on

Thu 4 Sep 202522:00
BBC Four

Credits

Peter SellersGeoffrey Rush
Britt EklandCharlize Theron
Anne SellersEmily Watson
Blake EdwardsJohn Lithgow
Peg SellersMiriam Margolyes
Bill SellersPeter Vaughan
Stanley KubrickStanley Tucci
Maurice WoodruffStephen Fry
Dennis SelingerHenry Goodman
Casting AgentAlison Steadman
DirectorStephen Hopkins
WriterChristopher Markus
WriterStephen McFeely

Broadcasts

  • Mon 17 Mar 200821:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 16 Nov 200823:20
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Sun 16 Nov 200823:40
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Mon 24 Aug 200923:05
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Mon 24 Aug 200923:35
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Mon 24 Aug 200923:45
    BBC One Scotland
  • Mon 30 Aug 201023:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
  • Tue 31 Aug 201000:10
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Mon 1 Sep 202523:00
    BBC Two except East, Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Thu 4 Sep 202522:00
    BBC Four

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