The Roots of Monty Python

"The First Days Of Monty Python Examined!"

2005 · 1h 15m
Documentary
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A look back at the origins of the ground breaking BBC comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus.

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Neil Innes

Neil Innes

Self

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Self

Graham McTavish

Graham McTavish

Presenter

Alexei Sayle

Alexei Sayle

Self

Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Self (archive footage)

John Cleese

John Cleese

Self (archive footage)

Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

Self (archive footage)

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Self (archive footage)

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Self (archive footage)

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Self (archive footage)

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