Self
The Fringe, Fame and Me is the story of how a small Scottish arts festival that began 75 years ago this year became a national institution – a crucible where new stars are forged, careers made, and sometimes, dreams dashed. Told by the stars who first found fame at the Edinburgh Fringe, this is the inside story of what it takes to make a name here, from those who enjoyed overnight success to those who slogged for years to make it. Through their triumphs, favourite jokes, and sometimes painful failures, we’ll discover a hidden history of British comedy – revealing how the gags we find funny and the comedians we love reflect our changing culture.
Uncredited (Archive footage)
Monty Python’s influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles’ influence on music, a pivotal moment in the evolution of television humor. Celebrating the cultural legacy and influence of the troupe, this special pairs their original material with new and entertaining commentary from celebrities who consider Monty Python hugely significant, both personally and to the history of screen satire. Celebrity humorists discuss, laugh, and reminisce about various Python segments and bring a fresh perspective to the material, connecting Monty Python’s work to today’s most successful television humor. In a time when a few moments of escape and laughter couldn’t be more sought after, this special reminds viewers of Python’s cultural impact, and that PBS introduced them to American viewers.
Self
Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin reflect on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and what it has taught us about global co-operation in tackling some of the biggest challenges our planet is faced with.
Thanks
Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Palin reflect on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and what it has taught us about global co-operation in tackling some of the biggest challenges our planet is faced with.
Self
The comedy pioneer behind the Goon Show, Dr Strangelove and the Pink Panther series is explored in depth in this film, surveying his meteoric rise to fame and troubled personal life.
From ‘something completely different’ to icons of comedy and national treasures, this is a collection of rarely-seen Monty Python moments from the BBC archives, following the group’s encounters with ‘Auntie’ over the past 50 years.
Himself
En 1978, la productora británica independiente HandMade Films fue fundada por George Harrison, antiguo miembro de The Beatles, para financiar la película La vida de Brian. La mítica película de Monthy Python de 1979 fue el trampolín para la aventura cinematográfica de Harrison, que llegaría a producir otros títulos de culto como Los héroes del tiempo (1981), de Terry Gilliam, Withnail y yo (1987), de Bruce Robinson, o Mona Lisa (1986), de Neil Jordan.
Himself
The legend of Hamish MacInnes began early. At 16 he climbed the Matterhorn. At 17 he built his first motor car – from scratch. He attempted Everest in 1953 with his friend Johnny Cunningham, and almost stole the peak before Hillary and Tenzing. As an explorer, expedition leader and engineer he achieved world fame. As inventor of the all metal ice axe, author of the International Mountain Rescue Handbook and founder of Glencoe Mountain Rescue he has been responsible for saving hundreds of lives, if not thousands. But at the age of 84, his accomplishments could not save him from being institutionalised against his will, suffering from delirium. After a spell in psychogeriatric detainment in a hospital in the Highlands of Scotland, during which he made many escape attempts – he emerged to find his memory gone. This film tells the story of his life by mirroring his greatest challenge: to recover his memories and rescue himself.
In this documentary, Michael Palin tells the story behind his success, after being honoured with a special award at the Baftas in 2013. With an outstanding career in television and film, this special delves into the archives to showcase some of Michael's incredible work, featuring an in-depth interview with the man himself.
Vyacheslav Molotov
La noche del 2 de marzo de 1953 murió un hombre. Ese hombre es Josef Stalin, dictador, tirano, carnicero y Secretario General de la URSS. Y si juegas tus cartas bien, el puesto ahora puede ser tuyo. Una sátira sobre los días previos al funeral del padre de la nación. Dos jornadas de duras peleas por el poder absoluto a través de manipulaciones, lujurias y traiciones.
Esta película muestra al galardonado autor, locutor y naturalista Sir David Attenborough hablando con la presentadora Kirsty Young sobre su vida y su carrera cuando se acerca a su 90 cumpleaños. Las fascinantes historias de David están ilustradas con imágenes del extenso archivo de historia natural de la BBC, destacando algunos de los momentos más inolvidables de su carrera. La película también descubre la historia detrás de cada momento y descubre qué sucedió después de que las cámaras dejaron de rodar.
Himself
Michael Palin discovers the story of 17th-century Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi. He unearths not only her paintings, but a complex and difficult life.
Kindly Alien (voice)
Farsa de ciencia ficción en la que un grupo de extraterrestres conceden poderes a un profesor de la Tierra. El profesor descubre que sus nuevas habilidades le permiten hacer cualquier cosa, desde dar una lección a sus peores estudiantes hasta resucitar a los muertos... Con las voces originales de los miembros de Monty Python.
Himself
A very personal portrait of the truly unique comedy genius of Spike Milligan, as told in his own words and featuring exclusive home movie footage. With contributions from those who worked with him, lived with him and were inspired by him.
Self
With unprecedented access, this program reveals the humour, chaos and passion that went into bringing the Flying Circus to the stage cumulating in the legendary One Down, Five To Go.
Writer
Por primera vez en más de tres décadas, los legendarios cómicos Monty Python se darán cita este año para una actuación juntos y en vivo. La emisión desde el O2 Arena de Londres denominada "Monty Python Live (mostly)" (Monty Python en vivo [más o menos]) se retransmitirá en los cines de todo el mundo el domingo 20 de julio. Con una edad que en conjunto solo suma los 358 años, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones y Michael Palin volverán a representar algunos de sus mejores momentos, dándoles un toque de modernidad y centrado en la actualidad, sin dejar de ser Pythonesco. Monty Python se han ganado a pulso el título de unos de los mejores cómicos del mundo. Han sido influencia de toda una generación y han revolucionado el mundo de la comedia. (FILMAFFINITY)
Self, others
Por primera vez en más de tres décadas, los legendarios cómicos Monty Python se darán cita este año para una actuación juntos y en vivo. La emisión desde el O2 Arena de Londres denominada "Monty Python Live (mostly)" (Monty Python en vivo [más o menos]) se retransmitirá en los cines de todo el mundo el domingo 20 de julio. Con una edad que en conjunto solo suma los 358 años, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones y Michael Palin volverán a representar algunos de sus mejores momentos, dándoles un toque de modernidad y centrado en la actualidad, sin dejar de ser Pythonesco. Monty Python se han ganado a pulso el título de unos de los mejores cómicos del mundo. Han sido influencia de toda una generación y han revolucionado el mundo de la comedia. (FILMAFFINITY)
Self
Alan Yentob meets the five surviving members of Monty Python - John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle - as they prepare to reunite on stage.
Self
Documentary charting and celebrating five decades of often groundbreaking, boundary-pushing comedy from BBC Two.
Writer
Michael Palin heads for rural Pennsylvania and Maine to explore the extraordinary life and work of one of America's most popular and controversial painters, Andrew Wyeth. Fascinated by his iconic painting Christina's World, Palin goes in search of the real life stories that inspired this and Wyeth's other depictions of the American landscape and its hard grafting inhabitants. Tracking down the farmers, friends and family featured in Wyeth's magically real work, Palin builds a picture of an eccentric, enigmatic and driven painter. He also gets a rare interview with Helga, the woman who put Wyeth back in the headlines when the press discovered he had been painting her nude, compulsively but secretly for 15 years.
Himself
Michael Palin heads for rural Pennsylvania and Maine to explore the extraordinary life and work of one of America's most popular and controversial painters, Andrew Wyeth. Fascinated by his iconic painting Christina's World, Palin goes in search of the real life stories that inspired this and Wyeth's other depictions of the American landscape and its hard grafting inhabitants. Tracking down the farmers, friends and family featured in Wyeth's magically real work, Palin builds a picture of an eccentric, enigmatic and driven painter. He also gets a rare interview with Helga, the woman who put Wyeth back in the headlines when the press discovered he had been painting her nude, compulsively but secretly for 15 years.
Self
A discussion between John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones about their film The Meaning of Life
General Mitford
When Captain Fred Roberts discovered a printing press in the ruins of Ypres, Belgium in 1916, he decided to publish a satirical magazine called The Wipers Times - "Wipers" being army slang for Ypres. Full of gallows humour, The Wipers Times was poignant, subversive and very funny. Produced literally under enemy fire and defying both authority and gas attacks, the magazine proved a huge success with the troops on the western front. It was, above all, a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity. In his spare time, Roberts also managed to win the Military Cross for gallantry.
Self
Sir David Frost traces the development of the sketch show over the last fifty years, from variety theatre to primetime television.
Himself
A documentary about A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman.
Formal como su protagonista, este clásico producto BBC entra en la vida del productor más celebrado del mundo. Una buena vida contada con sublime detalle y afecto. Sordera, discos de humor, Peter Sellers, incipiente r’n’r, Beatles y más. Todo está aquí. (FILMAFFINITY)
Various (voice)
Película de animación basada en las memorias de Graham Chapman, miembro de los Monty Python fallecido en 1989. Todo el grupo cómico estará involucrado en el proyecto y mantendrá el sentido del humor de famosas producciones como "La vida de Brian" o "El sentido de la vida".
Self
A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.
Ernie Clicker (voice)
Santa Claus cree que su reinado está llegando a su fin y que se acerca ya la hora de jubilarse. Confía en que su hijo Steven, que es muy eficiente y responsable, aunque no muy alegre, esté preparado para tomar el relevo inmediatamente. Sin embargo, esa Navidad surge un problema: uno de los 600 millones de niños a los que había que visitar se queda sin su regalo.
Mrs. Betty Palin / Julius Caesar / Bevis
En 1979, "La Vida de Brian" de Monty Phython puso la epopeya bíblica patas arriba. Hoy, los creadores de SPAMALOT hacen lo mismo con la música clásica. Prepárate para "No es el Mesías (es un sinvergüenza)", una obra maestra cómica que combina el humor inolvidable de la película más célebre de Monty Phython con la grandeza ostentosa de una orquesta sinfónica. No te pierdas la única representación de este espectáculo y una rara oportunidad de ver juntos en escena a miembros del grupo Monty Phyton. (FILMAFFINITY)
Writer
To mark the twentieth anniversary of "Around the World in 80 Days" we went back to Dubai and India to retrace our steps and to see if we could find any of the crew of Al Shama. The result was a one-hour documentary and an account of our return and a whole stack of new pictures. Now they join all my other traveller's tales.
Himself
To mark the twentieth anniversary of "Around the World in 80 Days" we went back to Dubai and India to retrace our steps and to see if we could find any of the crew of Al Shama. The result was a one-hour documentary and an account of our return and a whole stack of new pictures. Now they join all my other traveller's tales.
Presenter
Telling the stories of the last soldiers to die in the Great War.
Himself
Sean Connors Films, Ltd. Presents a Frozen Pictures production of The Seventh Python, a nonfiction musical feature film based on the life, work and unplanned career of musical satirist Neil Innes. The Seventh Python traces one man’s winding path of whimsy as he flirts with destiny at the edge of fame with incredibly influential and unusually lasting work that keeps one foot each planted in the worlds of comedy and rock ‘n’ roll. From the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band to Monty Python's Flying Circus and The Rutles, to his Ego Warrior campaign and his insistence on wearing a plastic duck on his head, Neil Innes has proven to be the greatest musical comedy satirist of the past fifty years.
Self
What is this film called Brazil? Find out in this witty documentary.
Self
A documentary about the legendary and influential comedian, actor and writer, who went out from the BBC to conquer Hollywood, but sadly the system quickly withdrew its support when they couldn't contain his talents. This portrait is spiked with many comments from people who knew Feldman privately or had dealt with him professionally. His early death sadly rendered him all but forgotten by the public. The compilation consists of interviews, some film clips and photos as well as various audio clips from him.
Screenplay
An original illustrated 110 minute recording by The Pythons of their early screenplay in progress.
Wise Man #3, Mr. Big Nose, Francis, Mrs. A, Ex-Leper
An original illustrated 110 minute recording by The Pythons of their early screenplay in progress.
Himself
This documentary follows the evolution of the British sketch comedy troupe that redefined humor and shaped an entire generation of American comics, focusing especially on their conquest of the American comedy scene,
Gariiiiiii (voice)
Robbie and Donner's wedding is interrupted when Donner is kidnapped by aliens. Robbie saves the day again though with the help of his friends and an alien crystal.
Himself
The Secret Life of Brian muestra la realización y posterior controversia de “Life of Brian”. Acusaciones de blasfemia, manifestaciones en contra y todo lo que conllevo una de las películas mas provocadoras jamás realizadas.
Comedy from the UK
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The LORDS of LAUGHTER--The SAINTS of SATIRE--The HIGH PRIESTS of LOW COMEDY--have sold out once again. Some say you can't take it with you. Others just refuse to go. Graham Chapman--doctor, tall actor, self-wrestler and really famous dead guy--is the latter. Chapman has a least 8 movie and TV appearances to his credit since he passed away in 1989 making him the most prolific corpse since Elvis. This DVD GRAHAM CHAPMAN'S PERSONAL BEST makes 9. In a comprehensive tribute written by the remaining members of the incomparable Monty Python's Flying Circus this program includes the sketches they believe Chapman would have called his very favorites. Of course they could be wrong.
John Peel's Record Box is a documentary film made by Elaine Shepherd, released on 14 November 2005 on Channel 4. It was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award. It is about a small private collection of the British radio DJ John Peel who died in 2004 at the age of 65. Peel's main archive contained more than 100,000 vinyl records and CDs. This smaller private collection, however, contains 143 singles - some of them doublettes - stored in a private wooden box representing some of his personal favourites. According to the documentary, there are no singles by Peel's favorite group, The Fall, because he kept them in a separate box. The film features interviews with John's wife Sheila Ravenscroft, radio DJs and artists like Mary Anne Hobbs, Sir Elton John, Ronnie Wood, Roger Daltrey, Fergal Sharkey, Jack White, Michael Palin and Miki Berenyi.
Host
In 2005, Michael Palin set out to unlock the mysteries and find out about the background and life of Danish painter Vilhelm Hammershøi. Hammershøi painted around the start of the 20th century and many of his pictures have a distinct coolness and distance about them. Palin, wanting to know of his inspirations and the reason for these mystical pictures, starts his search in Hayward Gallery in London, goes to Amsterdam and finally the painters home town, Copenhagen (Denmark).
Himself
The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe - and performers then relatively unknown, like Rowan Atkinson. Narrated by Dawn French, the programme includes interviews with many of the comedians and musicians who took part: John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Michael Palin, Sting, Lenny Henry and many more. The shows and their stars had a huge effect on modern British comedy. There are few comics today whose careers have not been heavily influenced by the anarchic and surreal humour of these events.
Self
Documentary about actor Peter Sellers and one of his most memorable film roles.
All the best sketches from the third and fourth series of the ground-breaking comedy. Memorable moments include: 'The Finals of the All-England Summarise Proust Competition'; 'Stand and Deliver! It's That Highwayman Dennis Moore'; 'Thrust: A Quite Controversial Look at the World Around Us'; 'Whicker's Island'; and 'The Fifteenth Ideal Loon Competition'. Originally broadcast from 19 October 1972 to 18 January 1973, and 31 October to 5 December 1974.
All the best sketches from the second series of the ground-breaking comedy. Memorable moments include: 'It's in the Mind'; 'The New Cooker Sketch'; 'Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition'; and 'The Ministry for Silly Walks'. Originally Broadcast from 15 September to 22 December 1970
Compilation of the best Sketches of the first series of Monty Python's Flying Circus, which ran from 5 October 1969 to 11 January 1970. Memorable moments include: 'The 127th Upperclass Twit of the Year Competition from Hurlingham Park'; 'Bicycle Repair Man'; 'Vicious Gangs of Old Ladies - the Layabouts in Lace'; 'The Man with Three Buttocks'; 'The Lumberjack Song'; 'Vocational Guidance Councillor'; and 'The Joke That Kills People'. Oh, and a sketch about a dead parrot.
Amigos, familiares y compañeros de George Harrison le rinden tributo en un concierto aniversario, un año después de su fallecimiento.
Self
The behind-the-scenes production documentary of Monty Python's 'Meaning Of Life.' This documentary is featured on the 2-disc Special Edition DVD for Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, released in September 2003.
Himself - Presenter
Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television is a BBC documentary film that recounts David Attenborough's television career. It is presented by Michael Palin and produced by Brian Leith. The BBC first transmitted the documentary in 2002 and is part of the Attenborough in Paradise and Other Personal Voyages collection of 7 documentaries. It includes interviews with Attenborough and several of his former colleagues, along with archival footage.
Self
A documentary with Terry Jones and Michael Palin travelling to the locations of "Monty Python and Holy Grail".
Himself
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.
Himself
Documentary about the life and career of a comic genius, Peter Sellers.
Michael Palin presents a documentary discovering some of the places that were used as locations for the filming of Monty Python's Flying Circus
Himself
The Sketches produced by the surviving Pythons for the BBC's celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the first showing of Monty Python on 5 October 1969.
Himself
Meatloaf introduces a look back at Python's use of music. Included interviews with the team, André Jacquemin and other conspirators.
Himself
The story behind how the comedy sketch group Monty Python formed in 1969, and lead to four very series, and four very funny films that are still has funny today as when they were released.
Self
In March 1998 in Aspen, Colorado, the surviving members of the Monty Paython team - John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin - shared a stage together for the first time in 18 years. Even more remarkably, Graham Chapman was there too....in an urn! The occasion for this renuion was the US Comedy Arts Festival Tribute to Monty Python, hosted by Robert Klien in front of a live audience.
Rat
Hailed as the "rightful heir" to "The Wind in the Willows", William Horwood's critically acclaimed sequel comes to magical life in this beautifully animated feature-length classic. Join four of the best-loved characters in children's literature for their heart-warming and hilarious new adventure along the Riverbank, narrated by Academy Award-winner Vanessa Redgrave.
Adrian 'Bugsy' Malone
Un hombre de negocios norteamericano compra un zoo en Gran Bretaña. Su falta de escrúpulos y su desmedido afán de lucro se ponen de manifiesto cuando decide vender algunos animales muy queridos por los empleados del zoo.
The Sun
Jailed for his reckless driving, rambunctious Mr. Toad has to escape from prison when his beloved Toad Hall comes under threat from the wily weasels, who plan to build a dog food factory on the very meadow sold to them by Toad himself.
Rat
Kenneth Grahame's literary classic about an enchanting world along the Riverbank has delighted readers for nearly a century. Now, this enduring beloved tale comes to life in this beautifully animated feature film from the producers of "The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends" and "The Snowman".
Various
A short series of 15 minute programmes, really expanded sketches, in which Tracey Ullman and Michael Palin play various roles satirizing the British class system.
Writer
Francis Ashby, un alto professor de Oxford de vacaciones en los Alpes, conoce a Caroline y Elinor, también de vacaciones, provenientes de los Estados Unidos de América. Ashby se da cuenta que disfruta mucho de su compañía, en particular la de Elinor, y ambas mujeres se sienten atraídas a él. De vuelta en Oxford, es sorprendido por ellas cuando le visitan sin previo aviso. Las mujeres no están permitidas en los terrenos de la Universidad y ni hablar de que tengan acceso a las habitaciones.
Rev. Francis Ashby
Francis Ashby, un alto professor de Oxford de vacaciones en los Alpes, conoce a Caroline y Elinor, también de vacaciones, provenientes de los Estados Unidos de América. Ashby se da cuenta que disfruta mucho de su compañía, en particular la de Elinor, y ambas mujeres se sienten atraídas a él. De vuelta en Oxford, es sorprendido por ellas cuando le visitan sin previo aviso. Las mujeres no están permitidas en los terrenos de la Universidad y ni hablar de que tengan acceso a las habitaciones.
Witch at Meeting
Luke es un niño apasionado por las historias de misterio. Un día, las leyendas contadas por su abuela sobre la existencia de las brujas lo introducen en un mundo misterioso.
Himself
Documentary about British adult humor magazine, Viz.
Self / Various Roles
This BBC documentary tells the history of the Python group, allowing a few glimpses at the works of its predecessors (At Last the 1948 Show, Do Not Adjust Your Sets etc.) and various interviews with the group's members and other associated artists.
Himself
Steve Martin presents selected sketches from "Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)". It's the well known sketches, though the parrot sketch is not included. Steve Martin has some funny comments on the Pythons.
Writer
Steve Martin presents selected sketches from "Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)". It's the well known sketches, though the parrot sketch is not included. Steve Martin has some funny comments on the Pythons.
Himself
After the criticisms of the 1987 show’s disproportionate focus on music - and the financial disaster of its music-only Festival Of Youth weekend concert in 1988, Amnesty returned to the original formula that had been so successful in the 1976-1981 era with a primary focus on comedy. Pat Duffy was dropped from organising any further benefit events for Amnesty and for the 1989 show, Amnesty hired producer Judith Holder.
Ken Pile
Un grupo de delincuentes organizan un plan para robar una valiosa colección de diamantes en la joyería Hatton Gardens de Londres. Entre ellas se encuentra la encantadora Wanda, que va a intentar un doble juego para quedarse ella con el botín. Lo malo es que sólo George, el jefe de la banda, sabe dónde están escondidas las joyas, pero ha sido encarcelado.
Self
A feature length documentary on the making of A Fish Called Wanda
Writer
Self
The Grand Knockout Tournament (colloquially also known as It's a Royal Knockout) was a one-off charity event which was shown on British television on 19 June 1987. It followed the format of It's a Knockout (the British version of Jeux Sans Frontieres), a slapstick TV gameshow which was broadcast in the UK until 1982. The event was staged on the lakeside lawn of the Alton Towers stately home-cum-theme park. However, the event used its own specially created immersing set, meaning that the location was not very recognisable in the TV broadcast.
Jack Lint
En un extraño y deprimente universo futurista donde reinan las máquinas, una mosca cae dentro de un ordenador y cambia el apellido del guerrillero Harry Tuttle (Robert de Niro) por el del tranquilo padre de familia Harry Buttle, que es detenido y asesinado por el aparato represor del Estado. El tranquilo burócrata Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce) es el encargado de devolver un talón a la familia de la víctima, circunstancia que le permite conocer a Jill Layton (Kim Greist), la mujer de sus sueños. Y, mientras la persigue, hace amistad con Harry Tuttle y se convierte en su cómplice.
Gilbert Chilvers
En 1947, dos años despues del fin de la II Guerra Mundial, el pueblo británico se ve obligado a pasar penurias, pues escasean toda clase de provisiones. Así, los alimentos están sujetos a un estricto racionamiento y a rigurosos controles llevados a cabo por los inspectores del Ministerio de Alimentación. Sin embargo, un acontecimiento mantiene al pueblo alegre y expectante: el matrimonio entre la princesa Elizabeth y el teniente Philip Mountbatten. En todas partes se quiere celebrar la boda, y en un pequeño pueblo del Yorkshire se hacen planes para cebar un cerdo de contrabando, que será el plato principal del banquete. Sacrificarlo a espaldas del inspector, escondiendo las pruebas y acallando los rumores, será el principal objetivo de Gilbert Chilvers y su esposa Joyce.
Howard
A BAFTA award winning drama about a mistake when buying a dress for his mistress leads Howard to look again at his wife.
Workman
En 'Seguros permanentes Crimson', Terry Gilliam crea un paralelismo entre lo que ocurre en una oficina y una galera con motines y ataques piratas. Cortometraje estrenado en cines, como "telonero" de la película 'El sentido de la vida', y que desde entonces ha llegado al mercado doméstico ligado a ésta, sin formar directamente parte de ella. Fue nominado al BAFTA al mejor cortometraje.
Screenplay
Conjunto de episodios que muestran de forma disparatada los momentos más importantes del ciclo de la vida. Desde el nacimiento a la muerte, pasando por asuntos como la filosofía, la historia o la medicina, todo tratado con el inconfundible humor de los populares cómicos ingleses.
Various Roles
Conjunto de episodios que muestran de forma disparatada los momentos más importantes del ciclo de la vida. Desde el nacimiento a la muerte, pasando por asuntos como la filosofía, la historia o la medicina, todo tratado con el inconfundible humor de los populares cómicos ingleses.
Producer
In 1905, after 10 years of missionary work in Africa, the Rev. Charles Fortesque is recalled to England, where his bishop gives him his new assignment - to minister to London's prostitutes.
The Reverend Charles Fortescue
In 1905, after 10 years of missionary work in Africa, the Rev. Charles Fortesque is recalled to England, where his bishop gives him his new assignment - to minister to London's prostitutes.
Writer
In 1905, after 10 years of missionary work in Africa, the Rev. Charles Fortesque is recalled to England, where his bishop gives him his new assignment - to minister to London's prostitutes.
Writer
Desde el legendario anfiteatro de Hollywood Bowl, los Monty Python ofrecen un espectáculo arrollador que recopila sus sketches y canciones más conocidas y números inéditos de la serie de televisión Flying Circus.
Various Roles
Desde el legendario anfiteatro de Hollywood Bowl, los Monty Python ofrecen un espectáculo arrollador que recopila sus sketches y canciones más conocidas y números inéditos de la serie de televisión Flying Circus.
Himself - Various Roles
Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the spin-off movie, TV special and record albums – Cleese, Lewis and Walker planned the next show to be a more spectacular event. Cleese focused on broadening the comedic talent to be presented at the show. In addition to the Amnesty show stalwarts drawn from the Oxbridge/Monty Python/Beyond The Fringe orbit, he invited newcomers such as Rowan Atkinson’s colleagues from the BBC TV show Not the Nine O'Clock News including Pamela Stephenson and Griff Rhys Jones; comedian Victoria Wood and regional comic Jasper Carrott. Lewis secured a return appearance by Billy Connolly and a debut appearance by "alternative" comedian Alexei Sayle who Lewis had recently discovered and was managing. Building on the success of Pete Townshend's 1979 appearance Lewis recruited other rock musicians to perform at the 1981 show including Sting, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Donovan and Bob Geldof.
Vincent
A Kevin, un chico con una imaginación desbordante, una noche lo despierta un grupo de enanos que sale de su propio armario. Estos personajes eran antiguos criados del "Ser Supremo", pero, cansados de trabajar para él, decidieron robarle un mapa para poder viajar a través del tiempo y del espacio con la intención de robar grandes tesoros en distintas épocas. Además, sus viajes les han permitido conocer a diversos personajes históricos: Napoleón, Agamenón, el rey de Micenas, e incluso Robin Hood.
Writer
A Kevin, un chico con una imaginación desbordante, una noche lo despierta un grupo de enanos que sale de su propio armario. Estos personajes eran antiguos criados del "Ser Supremo", pero, cansados de trabajar para él, decidieron robarle un mapa para poder viajar a través del tiempo y del espacio con la intención de robar grandes tesoros en distintas épocas. Además, sus viajes les han permitido conocer a diversos personajes históricos: Napoleón, Agamenón, el rey de Micenas, e incluso Robin Hood.
Screenplay
Several individuals have been packed in a box; they disagree regarding what should be done.
(voice)
Several individuals have been packed in a box; they disagree regarding what should be done.
Presenter
In this affectionate documentary, Michael Palin confesses to being a train spotter when he was a boy and fulfils his ambition to travel to the Isle of Skye by train. On the way, he contrasts the practical world of modern trains with the nostalgic dreams of steam and stops off to hop on a steam train in Yorkshire. His mission fulfilled at the Kyle of Lochalsh, which route will he take home?
Writer
In this affectionate documentary, Michael Palin confesses to being a train spotter when he was a boy and fulfils his ambition to travel to the Isle of Skye by train. On the way, he contrasts the practical world of modern trains with the nostalgic dreams of steam and stops off to hop on a steam train in Yorkshire. His mission fulfilled at the Kyle of Lochalsh, which route will he take home?
Himself
In this affectionate documentary, Michael Palin confesses to being a train spotter when he was a boy and fulfils his ambition to travel to the Isle of Skye by train. On the way, he contrasts the practical world of modern trains with the nostalgic dreams of steam and stops off to hop on a steam train in Yorkshire. His mission fulfilled at the Kyle of Lochalsh, which route will he take home?
Various Roles
Una serie de conciertos a beneficio de Amnesty International. El film incluye varias actos de comedia y números musicales por un variado grupo de artistas, mayormente británicos. Entre ellos, varios miembros de Monty Python, Rowan Atkinson y Peter Cook.
Screenplay
Delirante y divertidísima comedia que relata, a golpe de carcajada, la vida de un desastre de hombre, contemporáneo de Jesucristo, que es confundido por el pueblo con un mesías. Que nadie se confunda: "Life of Brian" no es una amalgama de escenas absurdas que hacen reír, es una brillante sátira que desborda con un humor maravillosamente inteligente. Obra capital de los geniales Monty Python, su gozosa visión está llena de memorables gags que la encumbran como una de las mejores parodias de la historia del cine.
Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
Delirante y divertidísima comedia que relata, a golpe de carcajada, la vida de un desastre de hombre, contemporáneo de Jesucristo, que es confundido por el pueblo con un mesías. Que nadie se confunda: "Life of Brian" no es una amalgama de escenas absurdas que hacen reír, es una brillante sátira que desborda con un humor maravillosamente inteligente. Obra capital de los geniales Monty Python, su gozosa visión está llena de memorables gags que la encumbran como una de las mejores parodias de la historia del cine.
Himself
Ten years ago exactly, more or less, give or take a day or two, six young men sat down, or maybe stood, or perhaps some of them just lounged, and wrote the first episode of a new series called Owl Stretching Time. They were called Graham Chapman , John Cleese, Terry Gilliam , Eric Idle,Terry Jones and Michael Palin and later both they and the series became known as Monty Python 's Flying Circus . Today they are the best known British comedy group in the world, famous from Cathay to Kathmandu, from Sydney to Sidcup (except in Japan where the programme is called The Gay Boys' Dragon Show ... say no more).
To commemorate their tenth anniversary a BBC team tracked them down in the deserts of Tunisia where they were filming their Life of Brian and almost persuaded them to examine the genesis, the genius and the gender of Monty Python.
Eric Manchester
The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four.
Dennis Cooper
Michael Palin interpreta a un campesino del medievo que tratará de matar a un monstruo que está arrasando los pueblos allá por donde pasa.
Himself
The first of the Amnesty International comedy benefit galas. The title is a play on the phrase at Her Majesty's pleasure (the show was performed at Her Majesty's Theatre, London). This show came to be considered part of the Secret Policeman's Ball series of shows that it inspired, although it pre-dated the first show in the series by three years. The event was organized by a team of three: Monty Python member John Cleese, Amnesty's Assistant Director Peter Luff and Transatlantic Records executive Martin Lewis. It featured the cream of Britain's comedic talent of the era, setting a precedent that would inspire many subsequent Amnesty galas...
Harris
One hot June day, three friends decide there is nothing they would like to do more than to get away from London. A boating holiday with lots of fresh air and exercise would be just the very thing, or so their doctors tell them. So, after debating the merits of hotel or camp beds and what to pack, they set off on their voyage - a trip up the Thames from Henley to Oxford - but very quickly find themselves ill-equipped for the trials of riverbank life.
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El rey Arturo y sus caballeros reciben un encargo divino: partir en búsqueda del Santo Grial, para lo cual deberán luchar contra enemigos muy diversos: malignos caballeros rivales, bestias sanguinarias (que solo son visibles como dibujo animado), groseros caballeros franceses fortificando un castillo en Inglaterra, brujas, adivinos mefistofélicos, Scotland Yard, y hasta un conejo asesino y carnívoro (que muere destruido por una cómica reliquia traída de las Cruzadas: la "Santa Granada de Mano de Antioquia").
First Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / Narrator / King of Swamp Castle / Brother Maynard's Brother / Leader of The Knights Who Say NI!
El rey Arturo y sus caballeros reciben un encargo divino: partir en búsqueda del Santo Grial, para lo cual deberán luchar contra enemigos muy diversos: malignos caballeros rivales, bestias sanguinarias (que solo son visibles como dibujo animado), groseros caballeros franceses fortificando un castillo en Inglaterra, brujas, adivinos mefistofélicos, Scotland Yard, y hasta un conejo asesino y carnívoro (que muere destruido por una cómica reliquia traída de las Cruzadas: la "Santa Granada de Mano de Antioquia").
Self
An documentarian from the BBC visits the set of Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975). This documentary shouldn't be viewed as a making of the film, but rather a goof-off session that is simply there to conjure up laughter.
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An educational comedy film from Guinness instructing how to clean out your pipes in the pub.
Henry
An educational comedy film from Guinness instructing how to clean out your pipes in the pub.
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Secrets Chocolates receive an unexpected sales boost when three maintenance workers fall into the chocolate vat and are fed through the production line.
Additional Writing
John Cleese, Michael Palin and Terry Jones celebrate the Guinness Book of World Records.
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John Cleese, Michael Palin and Terry Jones celebrate the Guinness Book of World Records.
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One of the least-known Monty Python rarities is “The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch of 1971,” a short advertising film that was made for the Birds Eye company’s internal use.
One of the least-known Monty Python rarities is “The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch of 1971,” a short advertising film that was made for the Birds Eye company’s internal use.
Screenplay
Una visión del mundo desde la óptica neurasténica, desenfrenada y enloquecida de los siempre hilarantes Monty Python. Basada en el famoso show televiso ”Flying Circus”, contiene los mejores sketches del programa en formato cinematográfico. Sexo, matrimonio, tecnología, ejectuvisop... todos estos tótems de la sociedad moderna son derribados uno a uno con los brutales ”gags” que nos descargan en ráfagas de sketches.
Gumby / Man with tape recorder / Phrasebook Author / Arthur Pewtey / Second self - defence student / Second Tenant / Lost His Wallet / Shrill Petrol Announcer / Milkman / Ernest Scribbler / Pet shop employee / Lumberjack / Headwaiter Gilberto / Herbert An
Una visión del mundo desde la óptica neurasténica, desenfrenada y enloquecida de los siempre hilarantes Monty Python. Basada en el famoso show televiso ”Flying Circus”, contiene los mejores sketches del programa en formato cinematográfico. Sexo, matrimonio, tecnología, ejectuvisop... todos estos tótems de la sociedad moderna son derribados uno a uno con los brutales ”gags” que nos descargan en ráfagas de sketches.
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
German made-for-TV musical extravaganza starring Monty Python.
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Fliegender Zirkus consisted of two 45-minute Monty Python television comedy specials produced by WDR for West German television. The two episodes were first broadcast in January and December 1972 respectively and were shot entirely on film, mostly on location in Bavaria. The first episode was recorded in German and the second was recorded in English and then dubbed into German.
Various Roles
Fliegender Zirkus consisted of two 45-minute Monty Python television comedy specials produced by WDR for West German television. The two episodes were first broadcast in January and December 1972 respectively and were shot entirely on film, mostly on location in Bavaria. The first episode was recorded in German and the second was recorded in English and then dubbed into German.
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En esta parodia documental para televisión, John Cleese presenta una serie de sketches sobre la "irritación", los distintos tipos y las técnicas apropiadas. Supuso un adelanto de lo que sería la serie Monty Python's Flying Circus. (FILMAFFINITY)
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After twenty years as a struggling variety turn and then a prolific scriptwriter and television star, comic genius Marty Feldman found screen stardom with his very first Hollywood role in Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein. With his wife Lauretta as the power behind the throne, his rise and fall and decline is related through bittersweet memories of the past and intoxicated infidelities in the present.
