Will the Real Mr. Sellers... (1969): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1969, Will the Real Mr. Sellers... is a documentary film directed by Tony Palmer, running about 50 minutes.

What it’s about. A BBC documentary portrait of Peter Sellers, filmed over a period of nine months in 1969 where director Tony Palmer interviews Sellers and friends and associates about the actor's career and life. At age 44, with 38 films already behind him, including Dr. Strangelove and two "Pink Panther" films, Sellers was then at the crest of his career. But his personal life, which included two bad marriages (and two more to come), a near-fatal 1964 heart attack, and increasingly disturbing personality disorders, was in tatters.

Who’s in it. Will the Real Mr. Sellers... stars Peter Sellers as Subject Of Portrait, Spike Milligan as Narrator, Richard Attenborough as Self and Lucille Ball as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, Will the Real Mr. Sellers... has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Will the Real Mr. Sellers... page.

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