Monty Python: Almost the Truth (Lawyers Cut) (2009)

Original title

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

Directed by

Alan Parker

Genre

documentary film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h

Rated

15

Rating

7.6 of 10 from 39 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary series covers the history of the comedy group Monty Python over 40 years. It includes new interviews with the surviving members and old footage of Graham Chapman.

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What happens

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (Lawyers Cut) is 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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