A Spectacle of Dust

The Autobiography

Pete Postlethwaite, Sean Bean

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Weidenfeld & Nicolson
10 April 2012

Individual actors & performers; Autobiography: arts & entertainment

Pete Postlethwaite is one of the best-loved and widely admired performers on stage, TV (Sharpe, The Sins) and in cinema.

In THE ART OF DISCWORLD, Terry Pratchett said that he had always imagined Sam Vimes as 'a younger, slightly bulkier version of Pete Postlethwaite', while Steven Spielberg called him 'the best actor in the world', about which Postlethwaite said: 'I'm sure what Spielberg actually said was,

the thing about Pete is that he thinks he's the best actor in the world.'

This is the story of a diverse and multi-talented actor's eventful life, told in his own candid and vibrant words.

By: Pete Postlethwaite
Introduction by: Sean Bean
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 255g
ISBN: 9781780220031
ISBN 10: 1780220030
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 10 April 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Pete Postlethwaite was born in Warrington in 1945. At the age of 24 he trained at the Bristol Old Vic, beginning a distinguished career on stage and screen. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance as Giuseppe Conlon in The Name of the Father (1993) and became one of Hollywood's A-list stars through his leading role in Jurassic Park: The Lost World. He was made an OBE in the 2004 New Year's Honours List and was well known for his support of libertarian politics. He died in January 2011, aged 64.

Reviews for A Spectacle of Dust: The Autobiography

This is an extrovert, tender, charming and unselfconscious book, with some extraordinary, hell-raising and hair-raising anecdotes. -- Peter Bradshaw GUARDIAN The final chapter, as Postlethwaite succumbs to cancer, is immensely moving. -- Jeff Dawson SUNDAY TIMES