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.
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: 9780783130415
- ISBN: 0783130414
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (122 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches.
- Producer: [New York, New York] : HBO Home Video ;
- Distributor: Burbank, California : Warner Home Video, [2005].
- Copyright: ©2005.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. Based on the book by Roger Lewis. 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. |
Awards Note: | 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). |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Sellers, Peter, 1925-1980 > Drama. Male actors > Drama. Men > Conduct of life > Drama. Feature films. Video recordings. DVDs. Melodrama > Feature. |
Topic Heading: | Closed-captioned films. |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Prince Rupert Library | DVD Life 6330 (Text) | 33294002015451 | DVDs | Volume hold | Available | - |