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The life and death of Peter Sellers / HBO Films presents in assoication with BBC Films a DeMann Entertainment and Company Pictures Production, a film by Stephen Hopkins ; produced by Simon Bosanquet ; screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely ; directed by Stephen Hopkins. [videorecording]

Summary:

Peter Sellers was one of the most gifted British comic actors of his time, perfectly moving from costume to costume and accent to accent in a series of films that ranged from brilliant to awful. Despite his brilliance as an actor, Sellers led a deeply disturbing personal life. The actor is best remembered as Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther movies. Despite his Hollywood success, Peter Sellers' comic virtuosity belied a troubled private life.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0783130414
  • ISBN: 9780783130415
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [United States] : HBO Home Video ; [2005].

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the book by Roger Lewis.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2004.
Special features: audio commentary with actor Geoffrey Rush and director Stephen Hopkins; audio commentary with writers Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely; featurette: "Making the life and death of Peter Sellers."
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Peter Levy ; art director, John Ralph ; editor, John Smith ; music, Richard Hartley ; costume designer, Jill Taylor ; production designer, Norman Garwood ; visual effects producer, Andrew Fowler.
Participant or Performer Note:
Geoffrey Rush, Charlize Theron, John Lithgow, Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry, Henry Goodman, Steve Pemberton, Sonia Aquino, Stanely Tucci, Emily Watson.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language Note:
English dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Subject: Sellers, Peter, 1925- > Drama.
Feature films.
Male actors > Drama.
Men > Conduct of life > Drama.

Available copies

  • 8 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Harnett County Library. (Show)

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