The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers DVD Review

"THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLERS" reviews

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THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLERS

Author

anonymous

Date reviewed

2005-10-27 22:16:49

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DVD Review

Numerous books and documentaries have charted the fact that Peter Sellers was an insecure and troubled man, and it would take a brave man to try bringing his complex character, not to mention his myriad guises, to the big screen. Step forward Geoffrey Rush...

Opening at the point when Sellers was making the transition from radio comedian (as one of The Goons) to big screen lead, it charts his personal highs and lows, from the Pink Panther movies and Dr. Strangelove to his four marriages and various relationships. But director Stephen Hopkins also tries to give us insight into Sellers' psyche and his need to inhabit any character but his own.

Although Sellers' personal problems are no secret the film's attention to detail will enthral even the most casual fan, while the extent of his tantrums and self-delusion (there's a truly pathetic moment where he convinces himself that co-star Sophia Loren is in love with him) are eye-opening.

Extras include commentary from Geoffrey Rush, Steven Hopkins and Markus McFeeley plus eight deleted scenes and a 'making of' featurette.