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Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Comedy · Music · Documentary · 2014

Celebrate the last night of the Pythons on the big screen! With John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.

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Monty Python Live (Mostly)

“One down, five to go”

2014 Comedy · Music · Documentary 2h 18m

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7.1 / 10

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Celebrate the last night of the Pythons on the big screen! With John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Eric Idle · Aubrey Powell

Written by

Terry Gilliam · Eric Idle · Terry Jones · Michael Palin

John Cleese

John Cleese

Self, others

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Self, others

Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Self, others

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Self, others

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Self, others

Carol Cleveland

Carol Cleveland

Self, others

Suzy Eddie Izzard

Suzy Eddie Izzard

Special Guest Bruce

Court is in session

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.