The Magic Christian (film) ends. Most mainstream critics have been quite negative on the film, especially for its extensive use of black humour. Darrel Baxton, in his review for "Splitting Image", refers to the film as of 'the school of savage sub-Bunuelian satire'. Christopher Null in filmcritic.com states that 'it is way too over-the-top to make any profound statement'. "The Magic Christian" was released on DVD and Blu-ray by Olive Films on 28 May 2013. The Magic Christian (film) The Magic Christian is a 1969 British satirical black comedy film directed by Joseph McGrath and starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr, with appearances by
Peter Sellers 1892–1967). Both were variety entertainers; Peg was in the Ray Sisters troupe. Although christened Richard Henry, his parents called him Peter, after his elder stillborn brother. Sellers remained an only child. Peg Sellers was related to the pugilist Daniel Mendoza (1764–1836), whom Sellers greatly revered, and whose engraving later hung in his office. At one time Sellers planned to use Mendoza's image for his production company's logo. Sellers was two weeks old when he was carried on stage by Dick Henderson, the headline act at the Kings Theatre in Southsea: the crowd sang "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow", which