Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy

Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy

2020/05/09 • Released

Documentary
8.0
1h 16m

Overview

The comedy pioneer behind the Goon Show, Dr Strangelove and the Pink Panther series is explored in depth in this film, surveying his meteoric rise to fame and troubled personal life.

Director : John O'Rourke

Casts
Britt Ekland

Britt Ekland

Self

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Self

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Self (Archival Footage)

Sinéad Cusack

Sinéad Cusack

Self

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Self

Janette Scott

Janette Scott

Self

Simon Williams

Simon Williams

Self

Nanette Newman

Nanette Newman

Self

Hanif Kureishi

Hanif Kureishi

Self

Victoria Sellers

Victoria Sellers

Self

Sarah Sellers

Self

Joseph McGrath

Joseph McGrath

Self

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