Sam Dastor

A great grandson of Queen Victoria, nephew of the Tsar, and cousin of the Prince of Wales, Lord Louis Mountbatten had proven his mettle as Supreme Allied Commander in Southeast Asia during World War II. But his toughest mission came after the war, when British prime minister Attlee tapped Mountbatten to oversee India's transition to self-rule. This Emmy-winning Masterpiece Theatre classic portrays the human drama behind the history. As blood runs in the streets, Mounbatten (Nicol Williamson) becomes the go-between for the charismatic leaders at the heart of the struggle: the Congress Party's Pandit Nehru (Ian Richardson) and Sardar Patel (A.K. Hangal), the Muslim League's Ali Jinnah (Vladek Sheybal), and the father of independent India, Mahatma Gandhi (Sam Dastor). The task is daunting, but the blue-blooded Englishman and his compassionate wife (Janet Suzman) soldier on, ending 200 years of British rule in India.

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers -- Virgin.net Movies - Trailer (WMP)

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers -- The feature adaptation of Roger Lewis' book about the actor best remembered as Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther movies.

The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers traces the British comic's turbulent rise from popular BBC radio performer to one of the world's most gifted comedic actors. Propelled by an overly possessive mother, Sellers struggled to reconcile his relationship with women, celebrity and his many selves. Confidence eluded him despite his marriages, critical acclaim, and professional successes.