Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

2008 0h 55m EN

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★7.7TMDB · 6

DocumentaryComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Cleese
Self
Graham Chapman
Self (archive footage)
Eric Idle
Self
Michael Palin
Self
Terry Jones
Self
Terry Gilliam
Self
Stanley Unwin
Self (archive footage)
Robert Hewison
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Will Yapp
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Danny Mulhern. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mary McGrane shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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John Cleese and Graham Chapman and Eric Idle carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9230920 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Will Yapp directs. Danny Mulhern scores. Mary McGrane cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Danny Mulhern. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mary McGrane shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Cleese and Graham Chapman and Eric Idle carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt9230920 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.