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Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
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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.

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Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story Trailers

Cast

Chris Sievey

Himself (Archive Material)

Chris Sievey

Mark Radcliffe

Himself

Mark Radcliffe

Jon Ronson

Himself

Jon Ronson

John Cooper Clarke

Himself

John Cooper Clarke

Johnny Vegas

Himself

Johnny Vegas

Ross Noble

Himself

Ross Noble

John Thomson

Himself

John Thomson

Mike Doherty

Himself

Mike Doherty

Bruce Mitchell

Himself

Bruce Mitchell

Gaz Whelan

Himself

Gaz Whelan

C.P. Lee

Himself

C.P. Lee

Paula Sievey

Herself

Paula Sievey