Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?

Overview

Banned by the BBC in 1971, director Tony Palmer's profile of the late Peter Sellers was, in the words of the film's subject himself, "the only portrait which really understood me." Sellers was an icon of comedy and a true innovator, but a look inside reveals a tragic figure. How could one of the world's most beloved comic talents have such a morbidly distorted opinion of himself? In this documentary, interviews with such friends, fans, and colleagues as Raquel Welch, Yul Brenner, Spike Milligan, Laurence Harvey, and others reveal the true personality behind the man who was loved by everyone, but still viewed himself as entirely alone.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 18, 1969

Original language

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC

Cast

Paul McCartney,Raquel Welch,John Lennon,Spike Milligan,Laurence Harvey,Yul Brynner,Richard Attenborough,Britt Ekland,Kenneth Tynan,Ringo Starrand 2 more

Director

Tony Palmer

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2107868