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The Life and Death of Peter Sellers is a 2004 British-American television film about the life of English comedian Peter Sellers, based on Roger Lewis's book of the same name. It was directed by Stephen Hopkins and stars Geoffrey Rush as Sellers, Miriam Margolyes as his mother Peg Sellers, Emily Watson as his first wife Anne Howe, Charlize Theron as his second wife Britt Ekland, John Lithgow as Blake Edwards, Stephen Fry as Maurice Woodruff and Stanley Tucci as Stanley Kubrick.
Original Release
08/26/2004
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Geoffrey Rush | Peter Sellers |
| Charlize Theron | Britt Ekland |
| Emily Watson | Anne Sellers |
| John Lithgow | Blake Edwards |
| Miriam Margolyes | Peg Sellers |
| Peter Vaughan | Bill Sellers |
| Sonia Aquino | Sophia Loren |
| Stanley Tucci | Stanley Kubrick |
| Stephen Fry | Maurice Woodruff |
| Henry Goodman | Dennis Selinger |
Directors
Writers
Roger Lewis, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Geoffrey Rush | Peter Sellers |
| Charlize Theron | Britt Ekland |
| Emily Watson | Anne Sellers |
| John Lithgow | Blake Edwards |
| Miriam Margolyes | Peg Sellers |
| Peter Vaughan | Bill Sellers |
| Sonia Aquino | Sophia Loren |
| Stanley Tucci | Stanley Kubrick |
| Stephen Fry | Maurice Woodruff |
| Henry Goodman | Dennis Selinger |
| Alison Steadman | Casting Agent |
| Peter Gevisser | Ted Levy |
| David Robb | Dr. Lyle Wexler |
| Edward Tudor-Pole | Spike Milligan |
| Steve Pemberton | Harry Secombe |
| Nigel Havers | David Niven |
| Mackenzie Crook | Car Salesman |
| George Cicco | Michael Sellers, 3 Yrs. / Michael Sellers (3 Yrs) |
| James Bentley | Michael Sellers, 7-10 Yrs. / Michael Sellers (7-10 Yrs) |
| Eliza Darby | Sarah Sellers |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Freddy De Mann | Executive Producer |
| George Faber | Executive Producer |
| Charles Pattinson | Executive Producer |
| David M. Thompson | Executive Producer |
| Ben Baker | Producer |
| Simon Bosanquet | Producer |
| Pilar DeMann | Producer |
| Juanita Diana Feeney | Producer |
| David Z. Obadiah | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2005 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 2005 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 2005 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 2005 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie | Won |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Won |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Won |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Won |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Main Title Design | Nominated |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Won |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Won |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Nominated |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Won |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Single-Camera Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Won |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Won |
