A Spectacle of Dust: The Autobiography

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. TBC Philip Jackson has had a long and celebrated career. His film and TV roles include Brassed Off in 1996 starring along side Pete Postlethwaite, also Little Voice, The Queen, Place of Execution and of course he is best known for his role as Chief Inspector Japp in Agatha Christie's Poirot. He has recorded many plays for Radio 4, including playing King Edward I in The Plantagenets, and has recorded numerous audiobooks including Gulliver's Travels.

'an at-all-times fascinating account of how a boy followed his dreams to become the stage, television and movie actor Steven Speilberg described as "the best in the world"' DAILY EXPRESS