Geoffrey Rush, Stephen Fry and Charlize Theron star in this stunning drama about the life of legendary actor and entertainer Peter Sellers as he is catapulted into the limelight to become one of the most significant comedy actors of the twentieth century.

Winner of two Golden Globes and nominated for the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film festival The Life and Death of Peter Sellers is the feature adaptation of Roger Lewis’ book about the actor best remembered for Inspector Clousseau in the Pink Panther movies. The film offers a glimpse into the many faces of Peter Sellers to reveal how the comic genius teetered on the edge of insanity.

The film traces the British actor’s turbulent rise from the popular BBC radio presenter on The Goon Show to one of the world’s best-loved comic actors. As his career progressives, Peter Sellers private torment is unveiled. His failure to reconcile his relations with women, celebrity and his many selves is divulged, as is his desperately low self-esteem despite critical acclaim and professional success. The Life and Death of Peter Sellers is the searching look behind the mask of a comedy icon, through his rapid rise to fame, through his four marriages and several affairs.

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