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Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

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Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

2019

1h 40m

6.8(21 votes)

Documentary

Music

Comedy

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.

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Altitude Film Entertainment

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Chris Sievey

Chris Sievey

Himself (Archive Material)

Mark Radcliffe

Mark Radcliffe

Himself

Jon Ronson

Jon Ronson

Himself

John Cooper Clarke

John Cooper Clarke

Himself

Johnny Vegas

Johnny Vegas

Himself

Ross Noble

Ross Noble

Himself

John Thomson

John Thomson

Himself

Mike Doherty

Himself

Bruce Mitchell

Bruce Mitchell

Himself

Gaz Whelan

Himself

Creative team

Directed by: Steve Sullivan
Produced by: Steve Sullivan

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