Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

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Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

2019

1h 40m

6.8(20 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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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Chris Sievey

Himself (Archive Material)

Acting

Mark Radcliffe

Himself

Acting

Jon Ronson

Himself

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John Cooper Clarke

Himself

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Johnny Vegas

Himself

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Ross Noble

Himself

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John Thomson

Himself

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Mike Doherty

Himself

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Bruce Mitchell

Himself

Acting

Gaz Whelan

Himself

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Acting

C.P. Lee

Himself

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Paula Sievey

Herself

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Stirling Sievey

Himself

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Harrison Sievey

Himself

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Asher Horsefield

Herself

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Martin Sievey

Himself

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Michele Pouncey

Herself

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Creator

Brian Little

Himself

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Mike Sweeney

Himself

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Bernard Kelly

Himself

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Rick Sarko

Himself

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Dave Donaldson

Himself

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