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Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy

The comedy pioneer behind the Goon Show, Dr Strangelove and the Pink Panther series is explored in depth in this film, surveying his meteoric rise to fame and troubled personal life.

Top Cast

  • Britt Ekland

    Britt Ekland

    Self

  • Steve Coogan

    Steve Coogan

    Self

  • Peter Sellers

    Peter Sellers

    Self (Archival Footage)

  • Sinéad Cusack

    Sinéad Cusack

    Self

  • Michael Palin

    Michael Palin

    Self

  • Janette Scott

    Janette Scott

    Self

  • Simon Williams

    Simon Williams

    Self

  • Nanette Newman

    Nanette Newman

    Self

  • Hanif Kureishi

    Hanif Kureishi

    Self

Overview

The comedy pioneer behind the Goon Show, Dr Strangelove and the Pink Panther series is explored in depth in this film, surveying his meteoric rise to fame and troubled personal life.

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