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The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004
· Movie
· 122 min
C
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68/100
Every rating
60–72
out of 100
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Lowest is AlloCiné on 60, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 72.
See the most agreed on films →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.
Details
- Director
- Stephen Hopkins
- Writers
- Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
- Released
- 1 October 2004
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rated
- NR
- Awards
- 26 wins, 31 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 57 →15 major awards won · 26 wins from 57 nominations across 20 ceremonies
| Producers Guild of America Awards 2006 | David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television | Freddy DeMann, George Faber, and Charles Pattinson | Winner |
| Writers Guild of America Awards 2006 | Long Form – Adapted | Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely; Based on the book by Roger Lewis | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Awards 2005 | Best Picture Made for Television | Winner | |
| Golden Globe Awards 2005 | Best Miniseries or Television Film | Winner | |
| Golden Globe Awards 2005 | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Geoffrey Rush | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2005 | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2005 | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Veronica McAleer, Ashley Johnson, and Enzo Angileri | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2005 | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie | Peter Levy | Winner |
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Primetime Emmy Awards
16 nominations, 9 won
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie | Peter Levy | Winner |
| Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Stephen Hopkins | Winner |
| Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Veronica McAleer, Ashley Johnson, and Enzo Angileri | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Geoffrey Rush | Winner |
| Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Davy Jones and Wesley Wofford | Winner |
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie | John Smith | Winner |
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Tim Hands, Geoffrey G. Rubay, James Mather, Victoria Brazier, Zack Davis, Laura Lovejoy, Anna MacKenzie, Richard Ford, Felicity Cottrell, and Ruth Sullivan | Winner |
| Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Joe Pavlo, Barrie Hemsley, Paul Tuersley, Andrew MacLeod, Andy Fowler, Camille Cellucci, Mark Intravartolo, Robin Huffer, and Neil Culley | Winner |
| Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely | Winner |
| Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie | Norman Garwood, Chris Lowe, Lucy Richardson, John Ralph, and Maggie Gray | Nominee |
| Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or Special | Nina Gold | Nominee |
| Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Jill Taylor and Charlotte Sewell | Nominee |
| Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Freddy DeMann, George Faber, Charles Pattinson, David M. Thompson, and Simon Bosanquet | Nominee |
| Outstanding Main Title Design | Andrew White, John Sunter, Paul Donnellon, and David Z. Obadiah | Nominee |
| Outstanding Single-Camera Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Simon Kaye, Rick Ash, and Adam Jenkins | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Charlize Theron | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
4 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Geoffrey Rush | Winner |
| Best Miniseries or Television Film | Winner | |
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Emily Watson | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Charlize Theron | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Geoffrey Rush | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Charlize Theron | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Picture Made for Television | Winner |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television | Freddy DeMann, George Faber, and Charles Pattinson | Winner |
Writers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Long Form – Adapted | Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely; Based on the book by Roger Lewis | Winner |
Cannes Film Festival
1 nomination
| Palme d'Or | Stephen Hopkins | Nominee |
Directors Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television or Miniseries | Stephen Hopkins | Nominee |
Online Film & Television Association Awards
15 nominations, 8 won
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Geoffrey Rush | Winner |
| Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Stephen Hopkins | Winner |
| Best Editing in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Winner | |
| Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Winner | |
| Best Makeup/Hairstyling in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Winner | |
| Best Motion Picture Made for Television | Winner | |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Emily Watson | Winner |
| Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely | Winner |
| Best Costume Design in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominee | |
| Best Lighting in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominee | |
| Best Music in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Richard Hartley | Nominee |
| Best New Titles Sequence in a Series, Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominee | |
| Best Production Design in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominee | |
| Best Sound in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Charlize Theron | Nominee |
Golden Reel Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Sound Editing in Television Long Form – Dialogue and ADR | Tim Hands, Victoria Brazier, Zack Davis, Laura Lovejoy, and Anna MacKenzie | Winner |
| Best Sound Editing in Television Long Form – Sound Effects and Foley | Tim Hands, Geoffrey G. Rubay, and James Mather | Nominee |
Cinema Audio Society Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Movies and Miniseries | Simon Kaye, Rick Ash, and Adam Jenkins | Winner |
Costume Designers Guild Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Period/Fantasy Television Series | Jill Taylor | Winner |
Satellite Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Emily Watson | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominee |
British Independent Film Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely | Nominee |
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
1 nomination
| Best TV Movie | Nominee |
American Cinema Editors Awards
1 nomination
| Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Non-Commercial Television | John Smith | Nominee |
American Society of Cinematographers Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/ Mini-Series/Pilot (Basic or Pay) | Peter Levy | Nominee |
Irish Film & Television Awards
1 nomination
| Best Animation | VooDooDog | Nominee |
London Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination
| Actor of the Year | Geoffrey Rush | Nominee |
Television Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials | Nominee |