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

20091h 0m / epDocumentary · Comedy

First aired

October 18, 2009

7.6

TMDB Score

76% match · 40 votes

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The Ultimate Holy Grail Episode

Season 1 · Oct 21, 2009 · 55m

Comedic team Monty Python document arriving in the U.S. and leaving TV to dive headfirst into film and the ups and downs with their project Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

About the Series

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DocumentaryComedy

Synopsis

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.

First aired
October 18, 2009
Last aired
October 23, 2009
Seasons
1 season · 6 episodes
Status
Ended
Original language
English
Network
PBS

Top Billed Cast

Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

Self (archive footage)

John Cleese

John Cleese

Self

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Self

Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Self

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Self

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Self

Carol Cleveland

Carol Cleveland

Self

Neil Innes

Neil Innes

Self

Jerry Schilling

Jerry Schilling

Self

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Self (archive footage)

George Harrison

George Harrison

Self (archive footage)

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