The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Oct 01, 2004 | IMDB 6.6
122 min Watch NowDrama, Comedy, Romance
The turbulent personal and professional life of actor Peter Sellers (1925-1980), from his beginnings as a comic performer on BBC Radio to his huge success as one of the greatest film comedians of all time; an obsessive artist so dedicated to his work that neglected his loved ones and sacrificed part of his own personality to convincingly create that of his many memorable characters.
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8½
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IMDB 7.4 | Feb , 2017
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IMDB 0 | Sep , 2025
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IMDB 4.6 | Jan , 2014
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IMDB 6.1 | May , 2022
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IMDB 0.8 | Sep , 2011
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IMDB 7.7 | Aug , 1958
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IMDB 7.1 | Oct , 1963
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IMDB 7.5 | Aug , 1991
A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.Grill Point
IMDB 7 | Feb , 2002
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IMDB 7.7 | Oct , 1999
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