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The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Biopic documenting Peter Sellers's turbulent rise from popular 91福利社 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 91福利社 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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Thu 4 Sep 2025
22:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Peter Sellers | Geoffrey Rush |
| Britt Ekland | Charlize Theron |
| Anne Sellers | Emily Watson |
| Blake Edwards | John Lithgow |
| Peg Sellers | Miriam Margolyes |
| Bill Sellers | Peter Vaughan |
| Stanley Kubrick | Stanley Tucci |
| Maurice Woodruff | Stephen Fry |
| Dennis Selinger | Henry Goodman |
| Casting Agent | Alison Steadman |
| Director | Stephen Hopkins |
| Writer | Christopher Markus |
| Writer | Stephen McFeely |
Broadcasts
- Mon 17 Mar 2008 21:00
Sun 16 Nov 2008 23:2091福利社 One except Northern Ireland- Sun 16 Nov 2008 23:4091福利社 One Northern Ireland
- Mon 24 Aug 2009 23:0591福利社 One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Mon 24 Aug 2009 23:3591福利社 One Northern Ireland
- Mon 24 Aug 2009 23:4591福利社 One Scotland
Mon 30 Aug 2010 23:3091福利社 Two Northern Ireland, Wales & England only- Tue 31 Aug 2010 00:1091福利社 Two Scotland
- Mon 1 Sep 2025 23:0091福利社 Two except East, Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Thu 4 Sep 2025 22:00
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