Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story

Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story

Funny and heartfelt

Directed by Sarah Townsend

Produced by Halyon Films

2009102 min6.7 / 10

A warm, intimate documentary following a comedian's creative comeback that weaves humor, personal revelation, and the redemptive power of turning pain into art.

The story of one person's triumph over adversity: cameras followed the comedian on a very stressful comeback tour and caught the story behind some of her best loved material en route. Prior to her Sexie tour in 2003 and under extreme pressure to write, she delved into her own life for inspiration. So began an accidental voyage into her past that paralleled her world tour and culminated in a moment of revelation about the source of her relentless drive. Film contains exclusive never-before-seen footage including the famous 'wolves' material, Izzard's first student sketches and unicycle-riding as a street performer in Covent Garden. Hilarious and moving by turns, an inspiring tale of how tragedy can be turned to laughter.

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  • Is Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

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