The Ghost of Peter Sellers

2018

1h 33m

Documentary

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A behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Ghost in the Noonday Sun" with Peter Sellers.

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A soul-searching act of therapy for its director, The Ghost of Peter Sellers offers absorbing insight into how some decisions -- and people -- can haunt us long after they're gone.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

A useful way to consider both the brilliance of Sellers and the damage he wrought, as well as demonstrating the ludicrous leeway granted to celebrities and the ways that obvious warning signs of possible mental illness often went unheeded.

Jul 13, 2020

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Angie Han

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It's a really interesting spin on that subgenre of documentary about films that never got made... Because it's being directed by the person who tried to make the original movie, it adds an interesting layer.

Jul 9, 2020

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

A documentary about the making of one of the worst movies of its time, and maybe all time.

Jun 27, 2020

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Greg Carlson

Vague Visages

If failure is the greatest teacher, then Peter Medak has earned his doctorate with The Ghost of Peter Sellers.

Feb 7, 2024

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...Films about film-making are often vain this works because it’s so painfully honest; to rephrase Billy Wilder, the film-makers start out wanting to make a great film, and by halfway, were delighted to think they’d have any kind of film at all.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 23, 2024

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Charles Koplinski

Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam

This documentary serves as a fascinating, extended therapy session for director Peter Medak, who recounts the troubled production of his film "Ghost in the Noonday Sun," a pirate comedy starring Peter Sellers.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Nov 27, 2020

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Alec B

More moving than I anticipated. This is likely because Medak goes into this with more perspective and nuance than a lot of people would.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/09/24

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john r

Can't believe it took so long to discover this cinematic gem! Loved it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Peter Sellers had a reputation for being difficult to work with. For poor director Peter Medak, he was impossible to deal with, making every effort and succeeding to sabotage the movie Ghost in the Midday Sun. The movie studio refused to release it because it was an irredeemable mess. We are left feel Peter Medak's pain and to wonder why such a comedy genius was such a dick

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

A good biography style film centering on one Peter Sellers film. If you like Sellers but don't know much about him, you should like it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

More moving than I anticipated. This is likely because Medak goes into this with more perspective and nuance than a lot of people would.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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dave d

'The Ghost of Peter Sellers' could have been titled 'The Jerk', but it's an illuminating look at a man in crisis (Sellers) during a down turn in his career. The director of this picture, Peter Medak, was also the director on a troubled production back in 1973 starring Sellers. That film was made and never released, but Medak mentally hasn't fully recovered over 40 years later. This is his therapy. It's structured in a linear way and if you're into that behind the scenes stuff, this is for you. If you like the process of how a movie is made you will also love this. This is essentially about Medak's relationship with Sellers and it's fascinating. What i love about this is the filmmakers not only tell the tale of the film, but also give it context. If you're a Sellers fan you will want to catch this, but you may not like what you see. In the end, it does seem like Medak has made some peace of mind! Final Score: 8.1/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Ghost in the Noonday Sun" with Peter Sellers.

Director: Peter Medak
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 23, 2020
Runtime: 1h 33m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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