"The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" starts in the late '50s, when Sellers (Geoffrey Rush) leaves his radio career for the movies. As a result, he drifts farther and farther away from his family. Over the years, he goes through a number of marriages, and he's always a jerk to his wives. He's also a jerk to his various co-stars and directors.
Geoffrey Rush does a really good job as Sellers, much the same way that he did as David Helfgott in "Shine", showing the comedian to be a funny but troubled character. I never knew that Peter Sellers was not officially the star of the first "Pink Panther" movie. Other cast members include Emily Watson as Sellers' first wife Anne, Charlize Theron as hot Swedish actress Britt Ekland (who was Sellers' second wife), John Lithgow as Blake Edwards, and Stanley Tucci as Stanley Kubrick. Until I had read about Tucci playing Kubrick, I had never imagined anyone playing the famous director.
Geoffrey Rush does a really good job as Sellers, much the same way that he did as David Helfgott in "Shine", showing the comedian to be a funny but troubled character. I never knew that Peter Sellers was not officially the star of the first "Pink Panther" movie. Other cast members include Emily Watson as Sellers' first wife Anne, Charlize Theron as hot Swedish actress Britt Ekland (who was Sellers' second wife), John Lithgow as Blake Edwards, and Stanley Tucci as Stanley Kubrick. Until I had read about Tucci playing Kubrick, I had never imagined anyone playing the famous director.