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

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

Ended First aired 18/Oct/2009 United States English 2 season(s) 15 episode(s)
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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.
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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 18/Oct/2009
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S1E6
Finally, the Last Episode Ever... for Now
Air date: 23/Oct/2009 · Runtime: 50 min
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The Gang recalls their last movie, The Meaning of Life and its relevance to Graham Chapman's memorial service. Comedians and celebrities discuss Python's influence.

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The Gang recalls their last movie, The Meaning of Life and its relevance to Graham Chapman's memorial service. Comedians and celebrities discuss Python's influence.

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Lust for Glory
Air date: 22/Oct/2009 · Runtime: 54 min
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The genesis of "The Life of Brian" takes center stage, including the backlash over its supposed blasphemy and how George Harrison saved the day.

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The genesis of "The Life of Brian" takes center stage, including the backlash over its supposed blasphemy and how George Harrison saved the day.

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The Ultimate Holy Grail Episode
Air date: 21/Oct/2009 · Runtime: 55 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E3
And Now the Sordid Personal Bits
Air date: 20/Oct/2009 · Runtime: 55 min
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Join Monty Python members as they discuss BBC censorship, unwanted celebrity status, member Graham Chapman, Python controversy and Cleese's departure.

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Join Monty Python members as they discuss BBC censorship, unwanted celebrity status, member Graham Chapman, Python controversy and Cleese's departure.

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The Much Funnier Second Episode
Air date: 19/Oct/2009 · Runtime: 57 min
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Catch up with The Pythons as they remember Monty Python's Flying Circus' early struggles turned extreme successes with sketches influencing generations to come.

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Catch up with The Pythons as they remember Monty Python's Flying Circus' early struggles turned extreme successes with sketches influencing generations to come.

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The Not-So-Interesting Beginnings
Air date: 18/Oct/2009 · Runtime: 51 min
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The birth of Monty Python. Join members as they tell the tale of how their lives and careers began Post-WWII to the culmination of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

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The birth of Monty Python. Join members as they tell the tale of how their lives and careers began Post-WWII to the culmination of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

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Season 0 · Specials
9 episode(s) · Air date: 03/Oct/2009
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S0E9
Extra - The Lost Intro
Air date: — · Runtime: 19 min
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"A Party Political Broadcast on behalf of the Conservative and Unionist Party" was the pre-title sketch for Series 3 Episode 12 when BBC TV first broadcast the series in the UK in November 1973. When BBC TV repeated the episode in October 1974, the sketch was no longer there. Why was it dropped?

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"A Party Political Broadcast on behalf of the Conservative and Unionist Party" was the pre-title sketch for Series 3 Episode 12 when BBC TV first broadcast the series in the UK in November 1973. When BBC TV repeated the episode in October 1974, the sketch was no longer there. Why was it dropped?

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Monty Python: Almost The Truth - The BBC Lawyer's Cut
Air date: 03/Oct/2009 · Runtime: 60 min
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To commemorate the Ruby Jubilee of Monty Python, this film takes us on a journey telling the story of the Pythons from start to finish. Starting with the very humble beginnings of how the legendary British comedy troupe emerged, we learn how the cast met, their early influences and how they went on to create ground-breaking television, and their transition into movies that would change the face of comedy forever.

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To commemorate the Ruby Jubilee of Monty Python, this film takes us on a journey telling the story of the Pythons from start to finish. Starting with the very humble beginnings of how the legendary British comedy troupe emerged, we learn how the cast met, their early influences and how they went on to create ground-breaking television, and their transition into movies that would change the face of comedy forever.

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Graham Chapman
Graham Chapman
Self (archive footage)
John Cleese
John Cleese
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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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Alan G. Parker
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Ben Timlett
Ben Timlett
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Bill Jones
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Tina Pawlik
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Christine Lubrano
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George Lentz
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Harold Gronenthal
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Andrew Winter
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Benjamin Timlett
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