Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

Oct 18, 2009 (en) Documentary, Comedy [60] Min
  • First Air Date
    Oct 18, 2009
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato
    75%
  • Original title
    Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
  • Release
    Oct 18, 2009
  • en
    -

Overview

A 2009 television documentary series in six parts that covers 40 years of the surreal comedy group Monty Python, from Flying Circus to present day projects such as the musical Spamalot. The series highlights their childhood, schooling and university life, and pre-Python work. The series featured new interviews with surviving members John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, alongside archive interview footage of Graham Chapman and interviews with several associates of the Pythons, including Carol Cleveland, Neil Innes and Chapman's partner David Sherlock, along with commentary from modern comedians.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Andrew Winter, Bill Jones, Benjamin Timlett

    Producer

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Casts

  1. Graham Chapman

    Self (archive footage)

  2. John Cleese

    Self

  3. Michael Palin

    Self

  4. Eric Idle

    Self

  5. Terry Gilliam

    Self

  6. Terry Jones

    Self

  7. Carol Cleveland

    Self

  8. Neil Innes

    Self

  9. Jerry Schilling

    Self

  10. Elvis Presley

    Self (archive footage)

  11. George Harrison

    Self (archive footage)

Full Casts & Crew

Casts : 11 / Crews : 6

Specials ( 2009-10-03)

Monty Python: Almost The Truth - The BBC Lawyer's Cut

Episode: 1

The Sketches

Episode: 2

Extra - Outtakes

Episode: 3

Interview - Eric Idle

Episode: 4

Interview - John Cleese

Episode: 5

Interview - Michael Palin

Episode: 6

Interview - Terry Gilliam

Episode: 7

Interview - Terry Jones

Episode: 8

Extra - The Lost Intro

Episode: 9

Season 1 ( 2009-10-18)

The Not-So-Interesting Beginnings

Episode: 1

The Much Funnier Second Episode

Episode: 2

And Now the Sordid Personal Bits

Episode: 3

The Ultimate Holy Grail Episode

Episode: 4

Lust for Glory

Episode: 5

Finally, the Last Episode Ever... for Now

Episode: 6
Oct 18, 2009 (en)
Documentary, Comedy
[60] Min
  • First Air Date Oct 18, 2009
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato 75%
Original Title Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
en

Overview

A 2009 television documentary series in six parts that covers 40 years of the surreal comedy group Monty Python, from Flying Circus to present day projects such as the musical Spamalot. The series highlights their childhood, schooling and university life, and pre-Python work. The series featured new interviews with surviving members John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, alongside archive interview footage of Graham Chapman and interviews with several associates of the Pythons, including Carol Cleveland, Neil Innes and Chapman's partner David Sherlock, along with commentary from modern comedians.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Andrew Winter, Bill Jones, Benjamin Timlett

    Producer