The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

122 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Oct. 1, 2004

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.

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

122 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Oct. 1, 2004

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Company Pictures, DeMann Entertainment Company
Original title The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Directors Lesley Cross, Matthew Sharp, Cliff Lanning, Nikki Clapp, Mike Brewster, Stephen Hopkins
Writers Roger Lewis, Stephen McFeely, Christopher Markus

Cast

Geoffrey Rush

as Peter Sellers

Charlize Theron

as Britt Ekland

John Lithgow

as Blake Edwards

Miriam Margolyes

as Peg Sellers

Stephen Fry

as Maurice Woodruff

Stanley Tucci

as Stanley Kubrick

Emily Watson

as Anne Sellers

Henry Goodman

as Dennis Selinger

Steve Pemberton

as Harry Secombe

Sonia Aquino

as Sophia Loren

Alison Steadman

as Casting Agent

Edward Tudor-Pole

as Spike Milligan

Peter Vaughan

as Bill Sellers

Peter Gevisser

as Ted Levy

David Robb

as Dr. Lyle Wexler

Nigel Havers

as David Niven

Mackenzie Crook

as Car Salesman

George Cicco

as Michael Sellers (3 Yrs)

James Bentley

as Michael Sellers (7-10 Yrs)

Eliza Darby

as Sarah Sellers

Lance Ellington

as Singer Ray Ellington

Lucy Punch

as Lead Stewardess

Heidi Klum

as Ursula Andress

Nick Maloney

as Switzerland Interviewer

Jane Milligan

as 'The Pink Panther' Premiere Reporter

Joseph Long

as Carlo Ponti

Bob Sherman

as Movie Executive

Sam Dastor

as Hal Ashby

Mona Hammond

as Louise the Maid

Alan Williams

as 'Casino Royale' Director

Grant Russell

as Plastic Surgeon

Julian Littman

as Businessman in Plane

Tope Oluwole

as Beautiful Black Woman

Kate Burrell

as Sophia's Stand-in

Rosie Fellner

as Emma - Selinger's Secretary

In-sook Chappell

as So Mi - Girl at Screening

Tom Wu

as Cato

Kenneth Hadley

as Limo Driver

Robert Wilfort

as Motorcycle Delivery Man

Ty Glaser

as 'Millionairess' Girl with Phone

Molly Hallam

as Hilary - 'Dr. Strangelove' Assistant

Richard Ayoade

as Photographer at Wedding

Simon Markey

as Sophia Loren Arrival Reporter

Bruce Mackinnon

as Britt at Hospital Reporter #1

Josh Cole

as Britt at Hospital Reporter #2

Richard Syms

as Newscaster #1

Osmund Bullock

as Newscaster #2

Markus Napier

as Switzerland Maitre d'

Kennie Andrews

as Maintenance Man

Vera Zaal

as Car Showroom 60's Sci-Fi Girl

Tiara Tian

as Car Showroom Asian Beauty

Charlotte Connoley

as Car Showroom Blonde Bombshell

Stephanie Jacob

as Nurse with Wheelchair

Gerrard McArthur

as Wayne - Studio Engineer