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Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story (2009)

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Synopsis: “Eddie Izzard: Believe” - Hilarious and moving by turns, and full of exclusive never-before-seen footage including the famous 'wolves' sketch, his earliest student performances and even street... “Eddie Izzard: Believe” - Hilarious and moving by turns, and full of exclusive never-before-seen footage including the famous 'wolves' sketch, his earliest student performances and even street performing riding a unicycle.

The story of one man's triumph over adversity - cameras followed him on a very stressful comeback tour, and caught the story behind some of his best loved material en route.

Prior to his Sexie tour in 2003, he delved into his own life for inspiration. So began an accidental voyage into his past that paralleled his world tour and culminated in a moment of revelation about the source of his relentless drive.

A tale of how tragedy can be turned to laughter by sheer force of will that will inspire and provoke. Not to be missed! --© Official Site
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Director: Sarah Townsend

Director: Sarah Townsend

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Several things might strike you as odd about Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story, a documentary about the cross-dressing British comedian.

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10/16/09
Neil Genzlinger
Neil Genzlinger
New York Times
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Sarah Townsend's Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story illuminates the life and career of the protean, gender-bending comedian-actor through an astonishing collection of footage.

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10/08/09
Kevin Thomas
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Los Angeles Times
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The compelling documentary Believe condenses the comedian’s fascinating life into 105 minutes of interviews, archive material and -- most importantly to understanding any performer -- several decades of performance footage.

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10/08/09
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