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The life and death of Peter Sellers [videorecording] / 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.

Contributor(s): Rush, Geoffrey, 1951- | Theron, Charlize | Lithgow, John, 1945- | Margolyes, Miriam | Fry, Stephen, 1957- | Lewis, Roger, 1960-. Life and death of Peter Sellers | HBO Video (Firm) | Warner Home Video (Firm)Publisher: United States : HBO Home Video, 2005Edition: Widescreen edDescription: 1 videodisc (122 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: 9780783130415Subject(s): Sellers, Peter, 1925-1980 -- Drama | Male actors -- Drama | Men -- Conduct of life -- DramaGenre/Form: Biographical films.
Contents:
Special features: Widescreen version -- Audio commentary with actor Geoffrey Rush and director Stephen Hopkins -- Audio commentary with writers Christopner Markus & Stephen McFeely -- Eight never-before-seen deleted scenes -- Featurette: "Making The life and death of Peter Sellers" -- Language: English 5.1 ; English 2.0 -- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish.
Production Credits: 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.
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.
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In East Office 		Biography DVD SEL 1CD 2005 10/14 Available 30904000355104
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Widescreen edition. DVD Release Date: May 10, 2005.

Based on the book by Roger Lewis.

Golden Globes, USA, 2005: Golden Globe - Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television; Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television (Geoffrey Rush).

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."

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.

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.

DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.

English dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles.

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