Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

Mar 29, 2019

1h 40m

★ 6.8

Overview

The hilarious and bizarre story of Frank Sidebottom, the cult British comedian in a papier mâché head, and the secretive life of Chris Sievey, the artist trapped inside.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Comedy

Production Companies

Piece of Cardboard Productions

Altitude Film Entertainment

Freeway CAM B.V.

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story Trailers

Cast

Himself (Archive Material)

Chris Sievey

Himself

Mark Radcliffe

Himself

Jon Ronson

Himself

John Cooper Clarke

Himself

Johnny Vegas

Himself

Ross Noble

Himself

John Thomson

Himself

Mike Doherty

Himself

Bruce Mitchell

Himself

Gaz Whelan

Himself

C.P. Lee

Herself

Paula Sievey

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