Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

2014 ""

Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

7.7 | 1h29m | en | Documentary

A very personal portrait of the truly unique comedy genius of Spike Milligan, as told in his own words and featuring exclusive home movie footage. With contributions from those who worked with him, lived with him and were inspired by him.

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7.7 | 1h29m | en | Documentary , Music , TV Movie | More Info

Released: December. 10,2014 | Released Producted By: BBC , Country: Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04tt1yj

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Cast

Spike Milligan , Harry Secombe , Peter Sellers

Director

Verity Maidlow

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Cast

Spike Milligan

as Himself (archive footage)

The Ghost of Peter Sellers Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace Gormenghast Wolves, Witches and Giants The Last Remake of Beau Geste Moonshadow Fantastic Animation Festival The Three Musketeers Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Harry Secombe

as Himself (archive footage)

Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace Song of Norway Doctor in Trouble Oliver! The Telegoons Jet Storm

Peter Sellers

as Himself (archive footage)

Kubrick by Kubrick The Ghost of Peter Sellers Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace The Prisoner of Zenda Revenge of the Pink Panther The Pink Panther Strikes Again Murder by Death The Return of the Pink Panther Soft Beds, Hard Battles

Reviews

paul2001sw-1 Many of us remember Spike Milligan as an eccentric, grandfather-like, universally loved old man; as the comic hero of our fathers' generation, the manic author of the Goon Show; and the precursor of more modern comedy such as Monty Python. We may also be aware that the dark side of his humour (his gravestone famously reads 'I told you I was ill!') had some basis in reality. This outstanding film manages, surprisingly for a man who spent much of his life on national television, to assemble a combination of private and public material that gives a thoughtful and revealing portrait of a sensitive but wild individual, a manic depressive, alternately a brilliant and an awful father, in a way that makes him appear very much a human being not just a performer. It's interesting both for what it tells us about Spike, but also for how we might choose to see a public figure from a certain perspective and ignore much which is hidden in plain sight. Overall, I found this an unexpectedly moving and revealing program; and although it's about more than just Spike's comedy, there are moments in the clips that will remind you of his talent and force you to laugh.

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