Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

Dec 10, 2014

1h 29m

★ 0.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Music

TV Movie

Documentary

Production Companies

BBC

Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace Trailers

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Cast

Self (archive footage)

Spike Milligan

Self (archive footage)

Harry Secombe

Self (archive footage)

Peter Sellers

Self - Director

Richard Lester

Self - Writer

Andrew Marshall

Self

Michael Palin

Self - Writer

Neil Shand

Self - Writer

John Antrobus

Self - Daughter

Silé Harrower

Self - Daughter

Jane Milligan

Self - Daughter

Laura Milligan

Self - Sir Harry Secombe's Son

Andy Secombe

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