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DOCUMENTARY . 2019 . 1h 40m . English . 6.8/10

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story_

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.

Starring Chris Sievey, Mark Radcliffe, Jon Ronson
6.8/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
2019
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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
Chris Sievey stars as Himself (Archive Material) in Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story.
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Year context
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story was released 7 years ago in 2019.
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 tra...
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story is a Documentary, Music, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

CAST (20)

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
MD
Mike Doherty
Himself
Bruce Mitchell
Bruce Mitchell
Himself
GW
Gaz Whelan
Himself
CL
C.P. Lee
Himself
PS
Paula Sievey
Herself
SS
Stirling Sievey
Himself
HS
Harrison Sievey
Himself
AH
Asher Horsefield
Herself
MS
Martin Sievey
Himself
MP
Michele Pouncey
Herself
BL
Brian Little
Himself
MS
Mike Sweeney
Himself
BK
Bernard Kelly
Himself

BOX OFFICE

$62K
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (20 votes)
Budget
$61,944

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story about?
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.
How long is Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story?
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story?
The cast of Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story includes Chris Sievey, Mark Radcliffe, Jon Ronson, John Cooper Clarke, Johnny Vegas.
What is the rating of Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story?
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Documentary Music Comedy
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