Cast: Peter Sellers

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Peter Sellers. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Direction Stanley Kubrick

Cast Peter Sellers · George C. Scott · Sterling Hayden · James Earl Jones

Synopsis Dr. Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) follows the chaotic events that unfold when General Jack D. Ripper, believing the Russians have contaminated America's "vital essence," orders the 843rd bomb wing to launch...

7.9

47K votes

7.9

47K votes

The Party

1968 · Movie · 99 min. · United States

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Peter Sellers · Claudine Longet · Marge Champion · J. Edward McKinley

Synopsis The Party (1968) follows the misadventures of a struggling actor from India who is a magnet for chaos. After causing a commotion on a film set where he was an extra, he somehow manages to secure an invitation to an...

7.6

42K votes

7.6

42K votes

Lolita

1962 · Movie · 152 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Stanley Kubrick

Cast James Mason · Sue Lyon · Shelley Winters · Peter Sellers

Synopsis Lolita (1962) is a provocative cinematic exploration of forbidden desires and societal taboos, directed by the visionary Stanley Kubrick. The narrative unfolds as the refined academic Humbert Humbert (James Mason) settles in the quaint town of Ramsdale, New Hampshire, where...

7.6

23K votes

7.6

23K votes

The Ladykillers

1955 · Movie · 87 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Alexander Mackendrick

Cast Alec Guinness · Kate Johnson · Herbert Lom · Peter Sellers

Synopsis The Ladykillers (1955) follows a peculiar ensemble of five criminals who secure a two-room apartment in a secluded London residence from an elderly widow, Mrs. Wilberforce, who has three pet parrots. The gang's leader, Professor Marcus, spins a tale about...

7.5

7K votes

7.5

7K votes

Being There

1979 · Movie · 130 min. · United States

Direction Hal Ashby

Cast Peter Sellers · Shirley MacLaine · Melvyn Douglas · Jack Warden

Synopsis Being There (1979) presents a thought-provoking and witty exploration of television's pervasive influence, starring Peter Sellers as Chance the gardener. Chance, a man who perceives the world through the lens of television, observes and responds to his surroundings as if...

7.2

6K votes

7.2

6K votes

Murder by Death

1976 · Movie · 94 min. · United States

Direction Robert Moore

Cast Alec Guinness · David Niven · Peter Sellers · Peter Falk

Synopsis Murder by Death (1976) follows eccentric millionaire Lionel Twain as he extends invitations to five of the world's most renowned private investigators to his secluded mansion for an unusual dinner party. The guests include Sidney Wang from China, Dick Charleston...

7.2

14K votes

7.2

14K votes

The Pink Panther

1963 · Movie · 113 min. · United States

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Peter Sellers · David Niven · Capucine · Robert Wagner

Synopsis The Pink Panther (1963) follows the comedic misadventures of Inspector Jacques Clouseau as he attempts to track down the infamous jewel thief known as The Phantom. The story unfolds when the renowned Pink Panther diamond vanishes, and Clouseau, despite his...

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7.0

10K votes

7.0

10K votes

Never Let Go

1960 · Movie · 90 min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Guillermin

Cast Richard Todd · Peter Sellers · Elizabeth Sellars · Adam Faith

Synopsis Never Let Go (1960) follows the story of a car salesman named John, portrayed by Richard Todd, who is struggling to make ends meet. In an attempt to boost his sales, John purchases a car for himself. However, his plans...

6.6

166 votes

6.6

166 votes

A Shot in the Dark

1964 · Movie · 101 min. · United States

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Peter Sellers · Elke Sommer · Herbert Lom · George Sanders

Synopsis A Shot in the Dark (1964) follows the second installment of the comedic series featuring the clumsy French detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau. In this film, Clouseau is tasked with exonerating a maid, Maria Gambrelli (Elke Sommer), who is suspected of...

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6.6

3K votes

6.6

3K votes

I'm All Right Jack

1959 · Movie · 105 min. · United Kingdom

Direction John Boulting

Cast Ian Carmichael · Peter Sellers · Terry-Thomas · Richard Attenborough

Synopsis I'm All Right Jack (1959) follows the journey of Stanley Windrush, a young man who returns from the war with ambitious dreams of a prosperous business career. However, his aspirations are quickly dampened as he realizes he must begin at...

6.6

131 votes

6.6

131 votes

The Smallest Show on Earth

1957 · Movie · 80 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Basil Dearden

Cast Virginia McKenna · Bill Travers · Peter Sellers · Margaret Rutherford

Synopsis The Smallest Show on Earth (1957) follows the journey of Jean and Bill, a married couple facing financial struggles as Bill attempts to make a living as a writer. Their fortunes take an unexpected turn when they receive a telegram...

6.5

25 votes

6.5

25 votes

Two Way Stretch

1960 · Movie · 78 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Robert Day

Cast Peter Sellers · David Lodge · Bernard Cribbins · Wilfrid Hyde-White

Synopsis Two Way Stretch (1960) follows the comedic misadventures of Peter Sellers, who meticulously orchestrates an intricate heist from behind bars. His ambitious plan involves escaping from prison, executing a daring diamond theft, and then ingeniously returning to his cell before...

6.5

208 votes

6.5

208 votes

Hoffman

1970 · Movie · 113 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Alvin Rakoff

Cast Peter Sellers · Sinead Cusack · Ruth Dunning · Jeremy Bulloch

Synopsis Hoffman (1970) centers around a businessman who employs manipulative tactics to coerce his alluring young secretary into accompanying him for a weekend getaway. Initially portrayed as a despicable figure, his character undergoes a transformation, revealing a more empathetic side as...

6.4

165 votes

6.4

165 votes

The Wrong Arm of the Law

1963 · Movie · 94 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Cliff Owen

Cast Peter Sellers · Lionel Jeffries · Bernard Cribbins · Davy Kaye

Synopsis The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) follows the unusual events that unfold in London's criminal underworld when a new gang emerges, disrupting the established norms. Unlike traditional criminals, this gang dresses as police officers to steal from other crooks,...

6.3

383 votes

6.3

383 votes

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

1976 · Movie · 103 min. · United States

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Peter Sellers · Herbert Lom · Lesley-Anne Down · Burt Kwouk

Synopsis The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) follows the misadventures of Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers), whose incompetence has finally pushed his long-suffering superior, Dreyfus (Herbert Lom), to the brink of insanity. Dreyfus, now confined to an asylum, escapes with a...

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6.3

3K votes

6.3

3K votes

The Return of the Pink Panther

1975 · Movie · 113 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Peter Sellers · Christopher Plummer · Catherine Schell · Herbert Lom

Synopsis The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) marks the third chapter in the beloved Pink Panther franchise and reunites director Blake Edwards with comedian Peter Sellers, who had not collaborated on a Panther film since "A Shot in the Dark"...

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6.3

3K votes

6.3

3K votes

Tom Thumb

1958 · Movie · 98 min. · United Kingdom

Direction George Pal

Cast Russ Tamblyn · Alan Young · June Thorburn · Terry-Thomas

Synopsis Tom Thumb (1958) is a cinematic retelling of the renowned Grimm Brothers' fairy tale, focusing on a tiny hero who stands just five inches tall. The narrative follows the diminutive protagonist as he bravely resists the manipulative schemes of two...

6.2

246 votes

6.2

246 votes

The Mouse that Roared

1959 · Movie · 90 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Jack Arnold

Cast Peter Sellers · Jean Seberg · David Kossoff · William Hartnell

Synopsis The Mouse that Roared (1959) follows the whimsical tale of the minuscule European duchy of Grand Fenwick, whose economy faces ruin when an American company produces a knockoff of their renowned wine. The resourceful Prime Minister, Count Mountjoy, played by...

6.1

405 votes

6.1

405 votes

The Black Rose

1950 · Movie · 116 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast Tyrone Power · Orson Welles · Cécile Aubry · Jack Hawkins

Synopsis The Black Rose (1950) follows the thrilling escapades of an English nobleman, portrayed by Tyrone Power, who finds himself exiled from his homeland after spearheading an uprising against King Edward, played by Michael Rennie. Accompanied by his loyal companion, Jack...

6.1

656 votes

6.1

656 votes