The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directed by Stephen Hopkins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

 

Although this film is based on truth, there is plenty of artistic licence in the script. I do love the way that it is not only Geoffrey Rush inhibiting the personality of Peter Sellers, but also that Peter Sellers (the true-life character in this film) inhibits the other characters he interacts with to tell the story of his life his way. Sometimes you are looking at his real life through a film set with the crew in the background. This is a style that was recently used in the British television series 'Landscapers'.

 

 

Cast

 

Geoffrey Rush as Peter Sellers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charlize Theron as Britt Ekland
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emily Watson as Anne Sellers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Lithgow as Blake Edwards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miriam Margolyes as Peg Sellers
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Vaughan as Bill Sellers
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sonia Aquino as Sophia Loren
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stanley Tucci as Stanley Kubrick
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephen Fry as Maurice Woodruff
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Henry Goodman as Dennis Selinger
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alison Steadman as Casting Agent
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Gevisser as Ted Levy

 

David Robb as Dr. Lyle Wexler
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edward Tudor-Pole as Spike Milligan (Credited as Edward Tudor Pole)
Steve Pemberton as Harry Secombe
 

 

Nigel Havers as David Niven
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mackenzie Crook as Car Salesman
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

George Cicco as Michael Sellers, 3 Yrs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James Bentley as Michael Sellers, 7-10 Yrs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliza Darby as Sarah Sellers
 

Lance Ellington as Singer / Ray Ellington

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lucy Punch as Lead Stewardess
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heidi Klum as Ursula Andress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nick Maloney as Interviewer - Switzerland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jane Milligan as Reporter - Pink Panther Premiere
Joseph Long as Carlo Ponti
Bob Sherman as Movie Executive
Sam Dastor as Hal Ashby

 

Mona Hammond as Ruth Attaway / Louise the Maid
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alan Williams as 'Casino Royale' Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grant Russell as Plastic Surgeon
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Julian Littman as Businessman on Plane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tope Oluwole as Beautiful Black Woman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kate Burrell as Sophia's stand-in
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rosie Fellner as Emma - Selinger's secretary
In-Sook Chappell as So Mi - Girl at Screening

 

Tom Wu as Burt Kwouk / Cato
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kenneth Hadley as Limo Driver

 

Robert Wilfort as Motorcycle Delivery Man

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ty Glaser as 'Millionairess' Girl with Phone
Molly Hallam as Hilary - 'Strangelove' Assistant

 

Richard Ayoade as Photographer at Wedding
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simon Markey as Reporter - Sophia Loren Arrives
Bruce Mackinnon as Reporter #1 - Britt at Hospital
Josh Cole as Reporter #2 - Britt at Hospital

 

Richard Syms as Newscaster #1
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Osmund Bullock as Newscaster #2
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Markus Napier as Maitre D' - Switzerland
Kennie Andrews as Maintenance Man

 

Vera Zaal as Car Showroom 60's Sci-Fi Girl
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tiara Tian as Car Showroom Asian Beauty

 

Charlotte Connoley as Car Showroom Blonde Bombshell
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephanie Jacob as Nurse with Wheelchair
Gerrard McArthur as Wayne - Studio Engineer
Gary Bunn as Peter Wyngarde (uncredited)
Ray Donn as Studio Cameraman (uncredited)

 

Emilia Fox as Lynne Frederick (uncredited)
 

Emilia Fox was almost cut out of the final edit of the film and is only seen in the background of one scene. Thankfully the DVD extras provide us with the missing performance.

Andrew Houghton as Pink Panther 1st Assistant Director (uncredited)
Polly Kemp as Doctor (uncredited)
Talia Lanning as Victoria Sellers (uncredited)
John Perkins as Hospital Porter (uncredited)
Chuen Tsou as Oddjob Chauffeur (uncredited)

 

 

Title Screen