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

A warm, chatty stroll through comedy history, full of anecdotes and archive clips that fans will savour and newcomers can dip into.

Created by

Alan G. Parker, Ben Timlett

Genres

Documentary, Comedy

Starring

Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin

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.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, friendship, memory, identity

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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