John Cleese

John Cleese

Birthday: 1939-10-27

Place of Birth: Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK

Biography: John Marwood Cleese (born 27 October 1939) is an English actor, comedian, writer and film producer. He achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and as a scriptwriter and performer on The Frost Report. In the late 1960s he became a member of Monty Python, the comedy troupe responsible for the sketch show Monty Python's Flying Circus and the four Monty Python films: And Now for Something Completely Different, Holy Grail, Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life. In the mid 1970s, Cleese and his first wife Connie Booth, co-wrote and starred in the British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Later, he co-starred with Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis and former Python colleague Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda and Fierce Creatures. He also starred in Clockwise, and has appeared in many other films, including two James Bond films, two Harry Potter films, and three Shrek films. With Yes Minister writer Antony Jay he co-founded the production company Video Arts, responsible for making entertaining training films. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Cleese, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Life of Brian
Life of Brian

Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a re...

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A Fish Called Wanda
A Fish Called Wanda

While a diamond advocate attempts to steal a collection of diamonds, troubles arise when he realises...

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of hi...

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Shrek Forever After
Shrek Forever After

A midlife-crisis burdened Shrek, longing for the days when he felt like a real ogre, makes a pact wi...

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The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Day the Earth Stood Still

A representative of an alien race that went through drastic evolution to survive its own climate cha...

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python and the Holy Grail

King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedev...

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Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days

A bet pits a British inventor, a Chinese thief and a French artist on a worldwide adventure that the...

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Shrek the Third
Shrek the Third

The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wan...

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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Victor Frankenstein is a promising young doctor who, devastated by the death of his mother during ch...

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Shrek 2
Shrek 2

Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father, the Queen and K...

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George of the Jungle
George of the Jungle

Deep in the African jungle, a baby named George, the sole survivor of a plane crash, is raised by go...

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The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book

Raised by wild animals since childhood, Mowgli is drawn away from the jungle by the beautiful Kitty....

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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Life's questions are 'answered' in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London i...

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Scorched
Scorched

Three mischievous employees of a bank in a small deserted town all make plans to rob it at the same ...

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Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

An documentarian from the BBC visits the set of Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975). This documen...

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Splitting Heirs
Splitting Heirs

A member of the English upper class dies, leaving his estate and his business to an American, whom h...

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Daddy Daughter Trip
Daddy Daughter Trip

A 2nd grader dreams of a fun-filled spring break vacation—but her family can’t afford it. Against th...

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Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

When a huge snowstorm leaves everyone stranded, Mickey and all of his guests at the House of Mouse, ...

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The Adventures of Pluto Nash
The Adventures of Pluto Nash

The year is 2087, the setting is the moon. Pluto Nash, the high-flying successful owner of the hotte...

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The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

John Cleese is hilarious as the descendant of Sherlock Holmes in this modern detective drama of inte...

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L'Entente cordiale
L'Entente cordiale

The upper-class secret agent teaming up accidentally with an easily-corrupted, sly interpreter......

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Yellowbeard
Yellowbeard

For years Yellowbeard had looted the Spanish Main, making men eat their lips and swallow their heart...

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The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian

Sir Guy Grand, the richest man in the world, adopts a homeless man, Youngman. Together, they set out...

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The Swan Princess
The Swan Princess

The beautiful princess Odette is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer's spell. Held captive a...

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Quantum Project
Quantum Project

Quantum Project is the story of physicist and prodigy Paul Pentcho (Stephen Dorff), whose exploratio...

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Mickey's House of Villains
Mickey's House of Villains

The villains from the popular animated Disney films are gathered at the House of Mouse with plans to...

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Clockwise
Clockwise

School headmaster Brian Stimpson is obsessed with timeliness, order, and discipline. Brian misses hi...

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Silverado
Silverado

Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they k...

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Romance with a Double Bass
Romance with a Double Bass

A bassist shows up early for the betrothal ball of a beautiful princess, and whiles away the time ha...

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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Monty Python perform many of their greatest sketches at the Hollywood Bowl, including several from p...

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Fierce Creatures
Fierce Creatures

Ex-policeman Rollo Lee is sent to run Marwood Zoo, the newly acquired business of a New Zealand tyco...

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The Out-of-Towners
The Out-of-Towners

The adventures of married couple Henry and Nancy Clark, vexed by misfortune while in New York City f...

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George of the Jungle 2
George of the Jungle 2

George and Ursula now have a son, George Junior, so Ursula's mother arrives to try and take them bac...

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Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

The Angels are charged with finding a pair of missing rings that are encoded with the personal infor...

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And Now for Something Completely Different
And Now for Something Completely Different

A collection of Monty Python's Flying Circus skits from the first two seasons of their British TV se...

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The Magic Pudding
The Magic Pudding

Meet Albert, The Magic Pudding, Bunyip Bluegum, a splendid young koala and his seafaring friends Bil...

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Man About Town
Man About Town

A top Hollywood talent agent finds his cushy existence threatened when he discovers that his wife is...

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Life Of Brian Screenplay
Life Of Brian Screenplay

An original illustrated 110 minute recording by The Pythons of their early screenplay in progress....

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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut...

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Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web

Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end...

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Valiant
Valiant

Set in 1944, Valiant is a woodland pigeon who wants to become a great hero someday. When he hears th...

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Wine for the Confused
Wine for the Confused

Wine is confusing…overwhelming even. So where do you start if you want to learn more about it? Join ...

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Igor
Igor

A cliché hunchbacked evil scientist's assistant aspires to become a scientist himself, much to the d...

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The World Is Not Enough
The World Is Not Enough

Greed, revenge, world dominance and high-tech terrorism – it's all in a day's work for Bond, who's o...

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Die Another Day
Die Another Day

James Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogu...

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Time Bandits
Time Bandits

Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. F...

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Stupidity
Stupidity

An exploration into the nature of stupidity in Western society and its history of our perception of ...

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The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper

Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashio...

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The Pink Panther 2
The Pink Panther 2

When legendary treasures from around the world are stolen, including the priceless Pink Panther Diam...

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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters -...

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Spud
Spud

It's South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, mor...

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Planet 51
Planet 51

When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American subur...

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The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows

Jailed for his reckless driving, rambunctious Mr. Toad has to escape from prison when his beloved To...

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Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius
Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius

Docudrama that recounts the astonishing life story of a forgotten genius, English poet Alexander Pop...

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The Art of Football from A to Z
The Art of Football from A to Z

Funnyman John Cleese leads viewers through an exhaustive -- and hilarious -- tour of the world of so...

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Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years

A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture....

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How to Irritate People
How to Irritate People

A pre-Monty Python mockumentary, written by and presented by John Cleese, that provides tips on lear...

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Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Gonzo hosts this collection of some of the weirdest moments from The Muppet Show at his trailer home...

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Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh

During an ordinary day in Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie the Pooh sets out to find some honey. Misinterpr...

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The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew

Baptista has two daughters: Kate and Bianca. Everyone wants to wed the fair Bianca, but nobody's muc...

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Is This a Record?
Is This a Record?

John Cleese, Michael Palin and Terry Jones celebrate the Guinness Book of World Records....

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Privates on Parade
Privates on Parade

It is 1947, the year of the communist rebellion in Malaya and the British army's SADUSEA (Song And D...

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The Secret Life of Brian
The Secret Life of Brian

A documentary about the making of the controversial Life of Brian and the surrounding accusations of...

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Isn't She Great
Isn't She Great

An unsuccessful over-the-top actress becomes a successful over-the-top authoress in this biography o...

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How Not to Exhibit Yourself
How Not to Exhibit Yourself

The objective of this training video is to teach stand staff how to present themselves and their org...

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Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure

A Christmas elf accidentally takes off in Santa's sleigh, crash lands in a small town, and loses the...

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The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Secret Policeman's Ball

A series of benefit concerts to raise money for Amnesty International. Performances include comedy s...

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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the spin-...

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Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Pleasure at Her Majesty's

The first of the Amnesty International comedy benefit galas. The title is a play on the phrase at He...

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The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

When the British Amnesty shows finally resumed in 1987 after a six-year hiatus, the show format was ...

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The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

After the criticisms of the 1987 show’s disproportionate focus on music - and the financial disaster...

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The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

Ten years ago exactly, more or less, give or take a day or two, six young men sat down, or maybe sto...

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The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the ...

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John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live
John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live

For the first time ever, comedy legend John Cleese brings his unique comedic perspective to DVD in J...

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Life of Python
Life of Python

This BBC documentary tells the history of the Python group, allowing a few glimpses at the works of ...

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Parting Shots
Parting Shots

Harry Sterndale, a failed photographer, is given a diagnosis of cancer and told that he has only thr...

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A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam pay tribute to their late Monty Python col...

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Who Sold You This, Then?
Who Sold You This, Then?

A BAFTA award nominated, light-hearted, documentary looking at the part the service engineer can pla...

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Planes
Planes

Dusty is a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. The problem? He is hop...

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Quark the Dragon Slayer
Quark the Dragon Slayer

Collection of several Danish animated shorts stitched together to make a Feature. Animations aired i...

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The Statue
The Statue

Bolt, a British linguist, develops a universal language, so he's a sudden sensation and receives a N...

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Spud 2: The Madness Continues
Spud 2: The Madness Continues

The year is 1991, and Spud Milton's long walk to manhood is still creeping along at an unnervingly s...

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The Palace
The Palace

A comedy set on New Year’s Eve 1999 in a luxurious hotel in the Swiss Alps where the lives of variou...

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Why Are We (Not) Creative?
Why Are We (Not) Creative?

In this second installment of his exploration of creativity, Hermann Vaske looks for factors that in...

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The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

Movie with some of the greatest brittish comedians such as Rowan Atkinson, John Cleese....

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The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

A 2004 documentary on the first three “Harry Potter” films detailing the behind-the-scenes journey o...

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How to Make Her Cheat
How to Make Her Cheat

Weeks away from his wedding, an insecure guy puts his fiancée through a series of tests to see if sh...

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Anatomy of a Liar
Anatomy of a Liar

A documentary about A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman....

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Fawlty Towers Revisited
Fawlty Towers Revisited

Fawlty Towers Revisited features the 80-minute, 30th anniversary retrospective TV special on one of ...

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Interlude
Interlude

A young female journalist in London falls in love with a married orchestra conductor....

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The Seventh Python
The Seventh Python

Sean Connors Films, Ltd. Presents a Frozen Pictures production of The Seventh Python, a nonfiction m...

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The Martini Shot
The Martini Shot

This existential comedic drama follows an ailing film director as he begins to shoot what he believe...

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Absolutely Anything
Absolutely Anything

Eccentric aliens give a man the power to do anything he wants to determine if Earth is worth saving....

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Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinati...

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Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

Steve Martin presents selected sketches from "Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)". It's the well kn...

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Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Celebrate the last night of the Pythons on the big screen! With John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gillia...

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Rally Road Racers
Rally Road Racers

Zhi, a rookie race car driver, gets the opportunity to compete against the reigning champion of the ...

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Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

TV documentary tracing the life of the comedian and satirist from his school days, through the Cambr...

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Erik the Viking
Erik the Viking

Erik the Viking gathers warriors from his village and sets out on a dangerous journey to Valhalla, t...

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Baby Quark
Baby Quark

Tells the beginning of the story of Quark: His birth and how he is thrown out by his parents due to ...

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Dragonslayer Quark
Dragonslayer Quark

Cartoon short about Quark the troll, this time as a dragonslayer by chance....

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Quark and the Highway Robber
Quark and the Highway Robber

Quark the troll meets a highway robber....

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Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Euroshow '71: May Day Special

German made-for-TV musical extravaganza starring Monty Python....

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God Loves Caviar
God Loves Caviar

The true-life, stranger-than-fiction tale of eighteenth-century Greek pirate turned merchant Ioannis...

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An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

Some time after the Mousekewitz's have settled in America, they find that they are still having prob...

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Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

Dr. Seuss's irrepressible optimism is front and center in Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? The...

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Spud 3: Learning to Fly
Spud 3: Learning to Fly

As Spud Milton continues his awkward stagger through adolescence, he learns one of life's most impor...

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Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

30 years after Fawlty Towers (1975) ended, Stephen Fry narrates a documentary about the making of th...

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The Tom Machine
The Tom Machine

100 years in the future: Tom is both bored and worried in the humdrum, violent times. Also he is una...

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11t...

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Amnesty International's Big 30
Amnesty International's Big 30

In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's Ball, A...

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The Best House in London
The Best House in London

In Victorian London, the British Government attempts a solution to the problem of street prostitutio...

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The Love Ban
The Love Ban

In this 1970s comedy, a Catholic man contemplates going against his priest's guidance on contracepti...

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Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

With unprecedented access, this program reveals the humour, chaos and passion that went into bringin...

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...To Norway, Home of Giants!
...To Norway, Home of Giants!

The norwegian Montreux contribution of 1979. Norwegians ridiculing themselves, with the help from Jo...

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Best Ever Bond
Best Ever Bond

Roger Moore presents the ten best sequences ever to have appeared in the James Bond series, and cast...

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Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs

A celebration of John Cleese and Connie Booth's acclaimed sitcom following the misadventures of Torq...

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We Are Most Amused
We Are Most Amused

We Are Most Amused was a gala event held at the New Wimbledon Theatre on 12 November 2008 in honour ...

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The  Roast of John Cleese
The Roast of John Cleese

Some of Australia's funniest performers pay homage to international comedy legend, John Cleese. Firi...

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Doctor Who: City of Death
Doctor Who: City of Death

While taking in the sights of Paris in 1979, the Doctor and Romana sense that someone is tampering w...

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The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

The behind-the-scenes production documentary of Monty Python's 'Meaning Of Life.' This documentary ...

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Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

Edwurd Fudwupper spends all his time cooking up big fibs. But one day, he tells such a humdinger tha...

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Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

A documentary about the legendary and influential comedian, actor and writer, who went out from the ...

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The Big Picture
The Big Picture

Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum...

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Taking The Wheel
Taking The Wheel

Taking the Wheel is a dark comedy about the complicated relationship between an obstinate 90-year-ol...

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A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown
A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown

After breaking out of a rehabilitation zoo, Frankie, a squirrel with all the angles, returns to his ...

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The Grand Knockout Tournament
The Grand Knockout Tournament

The Grand Knockout Tournament (colloquially also known as It's a Royal Knockout) was a one-off chari...

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Away from It All
Away from It All

Mock travelogue that was shown in cinemas before "Life of Brian."...

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Trolls
Trolls

After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and ...

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Arctic Dogs
Arctic Dogs

Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to acc...

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Golden Gordon
Golden Gordon

Barnestoneworth United is the worst football team of 1935, who lose every match. Gordon Ottershaw is...

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Bullseye!
Bullseye!

Spies force two British con men to pose as look-alike scientists peddling cheap-energy fusion....

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In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese
In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese

John Cleese travels to Madagascar to meet some lemurs....

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The Movie Life of George
The Movie Life of George

When EMI refused to produce Monty Python's Life of Brian, George Harrison founded Handmade Pictures ...

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The Roots of Monty Python
The Roots of Monty Python

A look back at the origins of the ground breaking BBC comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus....

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Meetings, Bloody Meetings
Meetings, Bloody Meetings

John Cleese shows that, properly planned and organised, a meeting can achieve more in a short time t...

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An Accidental Studio
An Accidental Studio

Charts the early years of HandMade Films seen through the eyes of the filmmakers, key personnel, and...

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Elementary, My Dear Watson
Elementary, My Dear Watson

John Cleese stars as Sherlock Holmes in this Comedy Playhouse pilot episode from 1973....

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Monty Python In The Netherlands
Monty Python In The Netherlands

Monty Python sketch created for Dutch television in 1973....

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What the Pythons Did Next...
What the Pythons Did Next...

A look at the careers of John Cleese, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Terr...

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Awkward Customers
Awkward Customers

Shows John Cleese learning how to deal with "difficult customers" in a professional yet friendly man...

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More Awkward Customers
More Awkward Customers

Emphasises the importance of professional knowledge of an organisation’s stocks or services in deali...

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Return of the Goodies
Return of the Goodies

The Goodies finally return to television after nearly 25 years with a compilation of classic clips, ...

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British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

Documentary celebrating the British sitcom and taking a look at the social and political context fro...

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Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

A twelve-year-old girl is transported by a magical black stallion to the mystical world of Albion, w...

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Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

When Blitzen announces his retirement on December 21st, a miniature horse has 3 days to fulfill his ...

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Charming
Charming

Three fairy tale princesses find themselves engaged to the same guy, Prince Charming....

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Peter Cook & Co.
Peter Cook & Co.

Peter Cook & Co. is a one-off sketch show special starring Peter Cook, with guest appearances from f...

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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

All the best sketches from the third and fourth series of the ground-breaking comedy. Memorable mome...

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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

Compilation of the best Sketches of the first series of Monty Python's Flying Circus, which ran from...

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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

All the best sketches from the second series of the ground-breaking comedy. Memorable moments includ...

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The Meaning of Monty Python
The Meaning of Monty Python

A discussion between John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones about thei...

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Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn

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The Monty Python Story
The Monty Python Story

The story behind how the comedy sketch group Monty Python formed in 1969, and lead to four very seri...

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Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

Meatloaf introduces a look back at Python's use of music. Included interviews with the team, André J...

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Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

The Sketches produced by the surviving Pythons for the BBC's celebration of the 30th Anniversary of ...

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The Undefeated
The Undefeated

A documentary that chronicles Sarah Palin's pre-political life; her tenure as Governor of Alaska, an...

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Michael Palin: A Life on Screen
Michael Palin: A Life on Screen

This special one-hour documentary reflects on Michael Palin's fascinating career as a BAFTA-winning ...

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The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

Programme telling the story of Ronnie Barker, a quiet dedicated actor who might have been a bank man...

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Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

Discover how six seemingly ordinary but supremely talented men became Monty Python, sketch comedy's ...

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Monty Python Conquers America
Monty Python Conquers America

This documentary follows the evolution of the British sketch comedy troupe that redefined humor and ...

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The Naked Wanderer
The Naked Wanderer

A heartbroken young man decides to walk 4000km up the coast of Western Australia naked, for charity,...

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Rockstar
Rockstar

In November, 1999, Apple brought together a group of people under its AppleMaster program to teach t...

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Group Madness
Group Madness

A behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of 1983's Yellowbeard...

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The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker

An animated short produced by Walt Disney Television Animation, the contemporary twist on a classic ...

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The Big Year
The Big Year

Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species a...

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Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

Alan Yentob meets the five surviving members of Monty Python - John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jon...

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The Life of Python
The Life of Python

Celebrating their 30th anniversary, Monty Python presents exclusive new material and so-called class...

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Assholes: A Theory
Assholes: A Theory

Some people grapple with the moral challenges of treating human beings decently. Others are just… as...

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The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

Paul Hogan is reluctantly thrust back into the spotlight as he desperately attempts to restore his s...

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John Cleese's First Farewell Performance
John Cleese's First Farewell Performance

A feature length documentary on the making of A Fish Called Wanda...

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Spike
Spike

Spike personally tells the story of his life from India, World War II to The Goons and his Q series...

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Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

From ‘something completely different’ to icons of comedy and national treasures, this is a collectio...

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Complete Guide to Guys
Complete Guide to Guys

Based on Dave Barry's book, the Complete guide to guys follows guyness from prehistoroc times, to cu...

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The Queen Special
The Queen Special

Promotional special for the band's albums "The Game" and "Flash Gordon," featuring concert sequences...

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Monty Python: Who's There?
Monty Python: Who's There?

An instructional film about canvassing, for the Labour Party and starring the Python team, showing L...

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Behind Over the Garden Wall
Behind Over the Garden Wall

A special look at the making of Patrick McHale's award winning miniseries Over the Garden Wall....

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The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

One of the least-known Monty Python rarities is “The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch of 1971,” a short...

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Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal th...

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The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

Harriet Blossom is married to Robert Blossom, a businessman who'd rather spend the night at his bra ...

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The Mermaid Frolics
The Mermaid Frolics

In May 1977 a second Amnesty benefit was held to build on the success of the first show and with the...

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Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits
Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits

Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits” is a two hour journey through the very best of Fawlty Towers wi...

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Father Christmas Is Back
Father Christmas Is Back

Four sisters – Caroline, Joanna, Paulina, and Vicky – reunite for the Christmas Holiday in a Yorkshi...

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Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog

As Emily struggles to fit in at home and at school, she discovers a small red puppy who is destined ...

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Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen

A documentary about Die Another Day....

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Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Monty Python: Live at Aspen

In March 1998 in Aspen, Colorado, the surviving members of the Monty Python team – John Cleese, Terr...

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Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Monty Python’s influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles’ influence on music, a pivotal m...

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Concert for George
Concert for George

As a memorial to George Harrison on the first anniversary of his passing, The Concert for George was...

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Three Piece Suite
Three Piece Suite

Miniseries comprising short plays featuring Diana Rigg and guests....

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Making Rat Race
Making Rat Race

The making of the movie 'Rat Race'....

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Rabbit Ears -  Tom Thumb
Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb

Tiny Tom, no larger than his father's thumb, embarks on a series of fantastical adventures that lead...

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Bosses From Hell
Bosses From Hell

John Cleese training video about bosses....

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Customers From Hell
Customers From Hell

John Cleese training video on customers....

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Communicators From Hell
Communicators From Hell

John Cleese training video....

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Employees From Hell
Employees From Hell

John Cleese training video about employees....

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

This is a theatrical / movie adaptation of the TV Miniseries. Its chapters do not align with the epi...

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Gaybo Laughs Back
Gaybo Laughs Back

Gaybo Laughs Back is an hour-long special, hosted by Gay Byrne who introduces some of the comedy hig...

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Why Are We Creative?
Why Are We Creative?

A 30 years odyssey: the world's most intriguing artists and thinkers from the fields of visual art, ...

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Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese
Fawlty Towers: An Interview with John Cleese

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The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

While the Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of ...

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The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers
The Cancellation Of Fawlty Towers

Fawlty Towers is a sitcom that needs no introduction for those familiar with British comedy, and yet...

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Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut...

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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut...

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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut...

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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut...

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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best

Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut...

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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut...

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John Cleese Packs It In
John Cleese Packs It In

Will he make it home ... or is this the end of the road? One of the most recognisable figures in Br...

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Aud go'hjerta
Aud go'hjerta

Friends and colleagues remember Norwegian actress Aud Schønemann in a documentary celebrating her li...

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The Philosophers' Football Match
The Philosophers' Football Match

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Fawlty Towers: The Play
Fawlty Towers: The Play

John Cleese introduces broadcast of the Fawlty Towers West End stage show as it heads out on a UK to...

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Mickey’s Mechanical House
Mickey’s Mechanical House

Tired of his old, run-down home, Mickey Mouse decides to move into a fully automated, state-of-the-a...

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Rat Race
Rat Race

In an ensemble film about easy money, greed, manipulation and bad driving, a Las Vegas casino tycoon...

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