Eddie's Documentary
29 Sep 2009
BELIEVE: THE EDDIE IZZARD STORY will be in theaters in the US opening October 9 in Los Angeles, and October 16 in New York.
'Believe' chronicles comedian Eddie Izzard¹s rise to fame from his early influences - losing his mother to cancer at a young age before being sent with his brother to boarding school to his close present day relationship with his supportive father.
At school, when he saw what getting into the Cambridge Footlights Revue could do for your career his goal became to follow Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry and Emma Thompson and try for a place at the University. When that didn't work out he headed to the Edinburgh Festival, equipped with nothing but a unicycle and some banter, eventually figuring out how to draw a crowd. He's been working hard at it ever since.
'Believe' is the mantra of Eddie Izzard: if you want to be a singer, you've got to believe you can sing, if you want to be a comedian you've got to believe you can be funny. Eddie believes in Eddie and it was this rock solid self-belief that allowed him to perform onstage as a transvestite when it was considered career suicide. When his highly successful West End show, Dressed To Kill won critical acclaim he had only himself to thank for booking the theatre.
Director Sarah Townsend skilfully combines home video, stills and archival footage in this intimate and edgy portrait of the performer.
courtesy of Raindance Film Festival
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Its...Heather
sorry, when is this being aired? is it on telly, dvd or what? it sounds so good! love you eddie! <3
29 Sep 2009 - 20:54 BST
Mabel Stanley
Can not wait :)
30 Sep 2009 - 01:16 BST
claywoman
I am soooo excited.....This is going to be a very special film for Izzard fans everywhere ..... well worth waiting for...... I can't wait to see the final cut! I love the title...believe.... very positive and uplifting... can't wait for opening night Los Angeles!!!
30 Sep 2009 - 02:17 BST
Kimberly43064
Well deserved! Very much looking forward to seeing your incredibly inspiring story!
30 Sep 2009 - 03:30 BST
spockjones
You're the best, Eddie. See you at the Oakland Arena...not in a like, stalker way...just, from the audience.
30 Sep 2009 - 04:26 BST
Starfishflinger
!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited! I wondered if this would ever actually come around! Now, if only it will come close to Cincinnati! I am going to have to start calling the one local theater right now to bug them!!!!!!!! Thanks for the good news!
30 Sep 2009 - 21:53 BST
piku
I assume we mere mortals in the uk will be able to see it at some point....
03 Oct 2009 - 17:43 BST
SuperFerret
For UKers - It's on at the Raindance Film Festival in London over the next few days I believe.
03 Oct 2009 - 23:03 BST
EncausticArtist
Will we be able to purchase a DVD of "Believe" at some point? I'm not near any of the locations where it will be shown. :-(
05 Oct 2009 - 21:13 BST
denice
i just tried to buy tickets for the NYC show... is it only playing one night? the website for the theater doesn't have any available... and i'd like to see this more than once. more info, please!
05 Oct 2009 - 23:26 BST
llfinan
oh you jammy buddy, you * - )
06 Oct 2009 - 23:20 BST
ginyahraeloveseddiem
Help!!!!! I do not live in a metropolitan area ie: Los Angeles or New York and I want to see Believe! HELP!!!!! HELP ME NOW!!!!! Sign me,,,,, One of your worker bees ;-} Virginia Jordan Albany, Oregon ginyah@hotmail.com
07 Oct 2009 - 04:29 BST
lach923
Another vote for Philly! Please!
07 Oct 2009 - 17:51 BST
IFancyEddie
oh, my eddie. you saved my life. come to dallas and lets meet again!!! i fancy you!
08 Oct 2009 - 03:33 BST
beautifullytat2ed
Absolutely CANNOT wait to see this
08 Oct 2009 - 04:35 BST
Mad Guida
Is this for real?! Blimey old chap... this one really knocked me off my stripped socks.
08 Oct 2009 - 19:03 BST
lisaeisen
i hear eddie is doing q&a @ "select shows" in l.a. what about new york? coming here too? any way to find out at which shows he'll be appearing??
08 Oct 2009 - 20:10 BST
Sutra
Saw it last night in LA, and really enjoyed it. It answers lots of questions for those who are new to Eddieville, and fills in the details for those who've followed him long term. After the movie, he did a brief Q&A session of about 15 minutes or so. As always, he handled all sorts of questions from matter-of-fact, to emotional/psychological, to just plain weird with the utmost gentlemanly conduct...managing to leave us all giggling again. Well done. That's why we pay money to be close to you, babe.
10 Oct 2009 - 17:18 BST
Relff
i cannot wait !
12 Oct 2009 - 00:32 BST
stress_bald
Please God, let it come to Australia. We're dying down here in the Antipodes...
14 Oct 2009 - 05:39 BST
Gort
PLEASE, PLEASE,PLEASE release the movie in Tampa! You have rabid, incredible fans down south too! Can't wait...Love you Eddie!!! Gort
17 Oct 2009 - 07:34 BST
lahousden
WE love you in Gainesville, Florida...please come see us!
18 Oct 2009 - 06:13 BST
bumble
This is the best thing that has happened all year. Even though it's nowhere near me, it makes the universe brighter knowing it's out there. Thanks Eddie!!!
19 Oct 2009 - 18:51 BST
bumble
Seattle loves you! Come back and visit soon! Love ya!
19 Oct 2009 - 23:19 BST
nikita
How about Britain?? Great gig at SECC Glasgow
12 Nov 2009 - 14:36 GMT
Nancy Latourelle
I love Eddie Izzard, have bought every DVD I can get my hands on, encourage others to watch him. He is hysterical! We laugh until we cry. Even when I can't catch everything he says (he speaks so rapidly), his every expression, movement, sound, is so entertaining! I could watch him all day without sound. He is so brilliant, nobody can compare as an entertainer. I never thought I would be a fan of anyone but the Dalai Lama. But I am in love........
29 Dec 2009 - 03:27 GMT