The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)

Never judge a man by his cover.

Starring: Geoffrey Rush, Charlize Theron, Emily Watson, John Lithgow, Miriam Margolyes, Peter Vaughan, Sonia Aquino, Stanley Tucci, Stephen Fry, Henry Goodman, Alison Steadman, Peter Gevisser, David Robb, Richard Ayoade, Edward Tudor-Pole

Director: Stephen Hopkins

Running Time: 122 minutes

US MPAA rating: N/A
UK BBFC rating: 15
Drama

On DVD

It's almost become something of a cliché for comedy legends to be haunted by inner demons. Peter Sellers was just one of many adored entertainers who, if this patchy biopic is anything to go by, slotted into the "tortured genius" pigeon-hole as well as any other comic luminary you could care to think of. Does that alone make his life worthy of a two-hour movie? Perhaps, but it's a question that 'The Life and Death of Peter Sellers' struggles to answer with any conviction.

Here, the star of such chortlesome hits as
DVD Extras: A choice of audio commentary from eith Rush and Hopkins or Markus and McFeely, plus some deleted scenes and a 10-minute 'Making Of' featurette. Version reviewed: The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers from Amazon UK also from Amazon.com

It's Got: A pony called Fred and slightly-impractical motorbike.

It Needs: More life.

Alternatives: Auto Focus, Man on the Moon, Beyond the Sea, Finding Neverland

Summary: A troubled portrayal of a troubled life.

Review by Gary Panton
Review Date: 28th April 2005




External Links

Official Web Site
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers at the IMDB

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