Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

Jul 1, 2008

0h 55m

★ 8.0

Overview

Discover how six seemingly ordinary but supremely talented men became Monty Python, sketch comedy's inspired group of lunatics who turned such unlikely sources of inspiration as Spam, dead parrots and the Inquisition into enduring punch lines. This entertaining documentary includes interviews with members of the troupe, as well as home movies, photos and rare recordings from Monty Python's early years.

Genres

Documentary

Comedy

Production Companies

A+E Networks

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Cast

Self

John Cleese

Self (archive footage)

Graham Chapman

Self

Eric Idle

Self

Michael Palin

Self

Terry Jones

Self

Terry Gilliam

Self (archive footage)

Stanley Unwin

Self

Robert Hewison

Self

Humphrey Barclay

Self (archive footage)

Frank Muir

Self

Ronnie Corbett

Self

Denis Norden

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