Movies by John Cleese
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Winnie the Pooh (2011)
Cast: Jim Cummings, John Cleese, Craig Ferguson …
Directed by: Stephen J. Anderson, Don Hall
Winnie the Pooh and his loyal friends return to the big screen with an updated, hand-drawn adventure in the Hundred Acre Wood: helping an incomplete Eeyore find a new tail that won't be…
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Beethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011)
Cast: John Cleese, Munro Chambers, Robert Picardo …
Directed by: John Putch
Lovable, oversized Saint Bernard Beethoven sets out to save the holidays when a wayward elf crashes Santa's sleigh and loses his bag of toys to thieves. Can Beethoven find the bag and…
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Shrek Forever After (2010)
Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz …
Directed by: Mike Mitchell
The fourth chapter of this fractured fairy-tale series finds the lovable green ogre Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers) feeling less like a monster and more like a man in the midst of a midlife…
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The Pink Panther 2 (2009)
Cast: Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer …
Directed by: Harald Zwart
Everybody's favorite blundering detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Steve Martin), is back in another antic-filled caper. This time, Clouseau joins a team of equally incompetent…
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Planet 51 (2009)
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, Justin Long …
Directed by: Jorge Blanco
When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker (Dwayne Johnson) arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and…
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Igor (2008)
Cast: John Cusack, Eddie Izzard, Steve Buscemi …
Directed by: Anthony Leondis
Igor (voiced by John Cusack) is a brilliant young scientist sidelined by a physical deformity. Despite his position as a lowly assistant to mad Dr. Glickenstein (John Cleese), Igor dreams of…
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates …
Directed by: Scott Derrickson
In this updated version of the 1951 classic sci-fi thriller, Keanu Reeves stars as an alien named Klaatu who's sent to Earth to warn the leaders of the world about the consequences of…
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The Art of Soccer with John Cleese (2008)
Cast: John Cleese, Dave Stewart, Dennis Hopper …
Funnyman John Cleese leads viewers through an exhaustive -- and hilarious -- tour of the world of soccer, complete with the sport's most memorable goals, kicks, saves, goofs and…
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Shrek the Third (2007)
Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz …
Directed by: Raman Hui, Chris Miller
Life in the swamp seems better than ever for Shrek and Fiona (voiced by Mike Myers and Cameron Diaz), until King Harold suddenly falls ill and the adorable ogre must find an acceptable heir…
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The Golden Years of British Comedy (2007)
Cast: Marty Feldman, Jack Warner, Terry-Thomas …
Directed by: Terry-Thomas
The classic British comedians of the 1940s, '50s and '60s are remembered in this sidesplitting collection of routines culled from vintage live shows, rarely seen sitcoms and other…
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Charlotte's Web (2006)
Cast: Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey …
Directed by: Gary Winick
A string of Hollywood A-list celebs -- including Oprah Winfrey, Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Garner, Kathy Bates and Robert Redford -- give voice to E.B. White's beloved barnyard characters…
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Man About Town (2006)
Cast: John Cleese, Gina Gershon, Howard Hesseman …
Directed by: Mike Binder
Jack Giamoro (Ben Affleck) is a man with a blessed life -- a successful career as a top Hollywood agent, a beautiful wife and a large bank account. But his world begins to crash when he…
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Valiant (2005)
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Ricky Gervais, Tim Curry …
Directed by: Gary Chapman
During World War II, a misfit pigeon named Valiant (voiced by Ewan McGregor) joins the Royal Pigeon Service to do his share for his country. Valiant's job turns out to be one of the most…
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Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys (2005)
Cast: John Cleese, Dan Marino, Dave Barry …
Directed by: Jeff Arch
With his knack for making just about anything funny, columnist Dave Barry penned the best-selling Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys, turning his comic lens on the history of…
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Monty Python's Flying Circus: John Cleese's Personal Best (2005)
Cast: John Cleese
This special program, which showcases John Cleese's formidable comedic talents, features clips and film footage from the original Monty Python television series. Cleese also penned the…
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Shrek: Totally Tangled Tales DVD Game (2005)
Cast: John Cleese
Join the good-natured Shrek and his princess bride, Fiona, on a quest to save the now-amphibious King Harold (voiced by John Cleese) from the effects of a fairy godmother's wand.…
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Time Troopers DVD Game (2005)
Cast: John Cleese
Join the ever-inquisitive Agent Wormold (John Cleese) for this fun-filled interactive trivia game. Wormold invites you to test your knowledge of important events in history -- from ancient to…
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Shrek 2 (2004)
Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz …
Directed by: Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon …
In this knockabout comic sequel to the animated smash hit Shrek, the cuddly ogre (voiced by Mike Myers) and his lady love, Fiona (Cameron Diaz), return to her homeland to tell her parents the…
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Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
Cast: Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, Cécile De France …
Directed by: Frank Coraci
Phileas Fogg (Steve Coogan), a Victorian inventor fixated on time, makes a costly bet that he can circumnavigate the world in just 80 days in this remake inspired by Jules Verne's…
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Funny Ladies of British Comedy (2004)
Cast: Chris Barrie, Richard Briers, John Cleese …
Directed by: Duane Huey
This homage to the wittiest and most hilarious female British entertainers to have graced both big and small screens gathers clips from Judi Dench, Dawn French, Felicity Kendal, Prunella…
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John Cleese's Wine for the Confused (2004)
Cast: John Cleese, Alyce Eichelberger
Directed by: David Kennard
Monty Python's witty John Cleese aims to educate the masses with this enlightening, snoot-free wine guide that finds Cleese guiding novices through the basics -- finding wines you like,…
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The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2004)
Cast: Lenny Henry, John Cleese, Ardal O'Hanlon …
Directed by: Duane Huey
Funnyman Lenny Henry (of "Chef!" fame) dishes up a big helping of laughs as the host of this delightful retrospective that looks at some of the greatest male characters in the history of…
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Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu …
Directed by: McG, Joseph McGinty Mitchell
In this reboot of the TV classic, the Angels are tasked with finding a pair of missing rings encoded with the personal information of people in witness protection. As informants are bumped…
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Scorched (2003)
Cast: Alicia Silverstone, Rachael Leigh Cook, Woody Harrelson …
Directed by: Gavin Grazer
Three employees of a bank located in a small desert town all make separate plans to rob the bank on the same weekend -- unbeknownst to the others. Meanwhile, a clothing store employee plans…
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George of the Jungle 2 (2003)
Cast: Chris Showerman, Julie Benz, Angus T. Jones …
Directed by: David Grossman
This sequel to Disney's hit film finds clumsy ape-man George (Chris Showerman) perfectly content after having married the beautiful Ursula (Julie Benz) and fathering a child. But soon,…
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Romance with a Double Bass (2003)
Cast: Freddie Jones, Andrew Sachs, John Cleese …
Directed by: Robert M. Young
In this amusing British short, John Cleese portrays a bass player who winds up wandering the countryside naked with a princess after a thief steals their clothes while they're…
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Stupidity (2003)
Cast: John Cleese, Bill Maher, Salma Hayek …
Directed by: Albert Nerenberg
In this cheeky documentary, filmmaker Albert Nerenberg conducts an inquiry into the origins of stupidity, exploring why humans increasingly choose to be ignorant despite information being…
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The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Rosario Dawson, Randy Quaid …
Directed by: Ron Underwood
Eddie Murphy stars as Pluto Nash in this sci-fi comedy -- set in 2087 -- about an audacious moon-based nightclub owner struggling to prevent the Mafia from taking over his digs. With the help…
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson …
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Everyone's favorite novice wizard, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), continues his high-flying adventures at Hogwarts in this sequel to the smash hit Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's…
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Die Another Day (2002)
Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Toby Stephens …
Directed by: Lee Tamahori
Pierce Brosnan's fourth (and final) outing as secret agent 007 finds the ever-daring James Bond facing off against a North Korean terrorist in league with a British diamond merchant…
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Pinocchio (2002)
Cast: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Breckin Meyer …
Directed by: Roberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni wrote, directed and stars in this enchanting retelling of Pinocchio, the wooden puppet who comes to life and whose curious spirit leads him into one wild adventure after another.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson …
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard -- with a place…
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Rat Race (2001)
Cast: John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson, Whoopi Goldberg …
Directed by: Jerry Zucker
Loosely based on It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, this comedic adventure starts with six couples assembled at the Las Vegas casino of Donald Sinclair and ends at a train station in New…
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Isn't She Great (2000)
Cast: Bette Midler, Nathan Lane, Stockard Channing …
Directed by: Andrew Bergman
Actress-turned-pulpy romance author Jacqueline Susann (Valley of the Dolls) was a dynamo who swept nearly everyone into the vortex of her irrepressible personality -- and what better actress…
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Before the Flying Circus (2000)
Cast: Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones …
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,…
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Monty Python Conquers America (2000)
Cast: Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones …
Follow the evolution of Monty Python from its beginnings as a wacky British sketch comedy troupe to its current standing as a certified global phenomenon that redefined humor and shaped an…
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The Out-of-Towners (1999)
Cast: Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn, John Cleese …
Directed by: Sam Weisman
Empty-nesters Henry and Nancy Clark hit New York with an appointment for a job interview and high hopes for reviving their staler-than-yesterday's-toast relationship. But when…
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The World Is Not Enough (1999)
Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau, Robert Carlyle …
Directed by: Michael Apted
Greed, revenge, world domination, high-tech terrorism: It's all in a day's work for cunning secret agent James Bond, who's on a mission -- and in a race against time -- to…
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Parting Shots (1999)
Cast: Chris Rea, Felicity Kendal, Bob Hoskins …
Directed by: Michael Winner
Informed by his doctor that he has less than two months to live, wedding photographer Harry Sterndale (Chris Rea) decides to get back at all the people who've ruined his life, including…
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Fierce Creatures (1997)
Cast: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline …
Directed by: Fred Schepisi, Robert Young, Robert Young …
In this farce which reunites the stars of A Fish Called Wanda, failing zoo owner McCain (Kevin Kline) brings in new manager Rollo (John Cleese), who wreaks havoc by implementing a "fierce…
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George of the Jungle (1997)
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, Thomas Haden Church …
Directed by: Sam Weisman
Raised by a protective primate in the African jungle, a bumbling Tarzan type unexpectedly finds love with a wealthy woman on safari. Through trial and error, the mismatched pair learns life…
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Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (1997)
Cast: Steve Coogan, Eric Idle, Terry Jones …
Directed by: Terry Jones
The whimsical Mr. Toad runs afoul of a gang of weasels by driving too fast in his motorcar. This classic -- and very loopy -- children's tale gets a new lease on life in this live-action…
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)
Cast: Robert De Niro, Kenneth Branagh, Helena Bonham Carter …
Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
Rejected by society, a creature (Robert De Niro) comprised of criminals' corpses and the brilliant brain of Dr. M. Waldman (John Cleese) plots revenge against his creator: the…
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The Jungle Book (1994)
Cast: Cary Elwes, Jason Flemyng, Jason Scott Lee …
Directed by: Stephen Sommers
Raised by wild animals since childhood, Mowgli (Jason Scott Lee) is drawn away from the jungle by the beautiful Kitty (Lena Headey). But Mowgli must eventually face corrupt Capt. Boone (Cary…
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The Swan Princess (1994)
Cast: Jack Palance, Howard McGillin, Michelle Nicastro …
Directed by: Richard Rich
Based on the classic tale of "Swan Lake," this charming animated feature tells the story of Princess Odette (Michelle Nicastro), a sweet girl who's turned into a graceful swan by…
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Splitting Heirs (1993)
Cast: Eric Idle, Rick Moranis, Barbara Hershey …
Directed by: Robert Young, Robert Young
Eric Idle and John Cleese team up in this farce about a lowly bank employee who tries to claim the noble title that is his birthright. Seems there was a switcheroo when Tommy was born, and…
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An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
Cast: Philip Glasser, James Stewart, Erica Yohn …
Directed by: Phil Nibbelink, Simon Wells
In this charming sequel, grown-up mouse Fievel and his family head west for what turns out to be a wild adventure. Deep in cowboy country, Fievel finds himself battling a nasty feline and…
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The Big Picture (1989)
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Jason Leigh, J.T. Walsh …
Directed by: Christopher Guest
Hollywood is the satiric target of this directorial debut by actor-writer Christopher Guest. Kevin Bacon plays a "boy wonder" director whose willingness to compromise his ideals allows him to…
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Erik the Viking (1989)
Cast: Tim Robbins, Mickey Rooney, Eartha Kitt …
Directed by: Terry Jones
Erik the Viking (Tim Robbins) is tired of living in the darkness of the Age of Ragnorok -- so much so that he sets out on a quest to ask the gods to bring sunlight to his people in this…
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A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, John Cleese …
Directed by: Charles Crichton
A crooked foursome commits the heist of the century and is about to get away ... until the London police arrest one of them. Can the three on the lam (Michael Palin, Jamie Lee Curtis and…
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Clockwise (1986)
Cast: John Cleese, Sharon Maiden, Penelope Wilton …
Directed by: Christopher Morahan
British school headmaster Brian Stimpson (John Cleese) endures one disaster after another as he tries desperately to make it to an important speech on time in this hilarious adventure. A…
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Silverado (1985)
Cast: Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Kevin Costner …
Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan
Two brothers, ex-prisoner Emmett (Scott Glenn) and current prisoner Jake (Kevin Costner), team up with a butcher named Mal (Danny Glover) and Paden (Kevin Kline), a man left to die in the…
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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
Cast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam …
Directed by: Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam
The no-holds-barred Pythons explore the various facets of life -- from procreation to the clang of a death knell -- in their typical irreverent fashion, proclaiming "Every sperm is sacred."…
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Yellowbeard (1983)
Cast: Graham Chapman, Peter Boyle, Cheech Marin …
Directed by: Mel Damski
After escaping from a long jail sentence for tax evasion, the feared pirate Yellowbeard gathers a gang of misfits to search for his treasure. Pursued by the Royal Navy and his nemesis, Mr.…
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Privates on Parade (1982)
Cast: Patrick Pearson, Michael Elphick, Joe Melia …
Directed by: Michael Blakemore
Set during the late 1940s, this quirky tale follows a daft British army major and his song-and-dance unit, whose mission is to entertain and boost the spirits of the troops stationed in…
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Time Bandits (1981)
Cast: John Cleese, Sean Connery, Ian Holm …
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
In Terry Gilliam's fantastic voyage through time and space, a boy escapes from his gadget-obsessed parents to join a band of time-traveling dwarves. On their journey, they visit Napoleon…
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The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
Cast: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear …
Directed by: Jim Henson
Investigative journalists Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo go on the trail of a thief after he steals a priceless diamond necklace from Lady Holiday (Diana Rigg). Kermit falls head over heals for…
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Shakespeare Comedies: The Taming of the Shrew (1980)
Cast: John Cleese, Simon Chandler, John Franklyn-Robbins …
Directed by: Jonathan Miller
John Cleese stars in Shakespeare's comedy about a spoiled brat who meets her match and her mate -- all rolled into one heck of a pugnacious package. Sweet-natured Bianca can't marry…
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Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
Cast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam …
Directed by: Terry Jones
Born on the original Christmas Day in the stable next door to Jesus, Brian (Graham Chapman) grows up to join an anti-Roman separatist group. But as he tries to escape trouble with the law, he…
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Doctor Who: The City of Death (1979)
Cast: Tom Baker, Lalla Ward, Julian Glover …
Directed by: Michael Hayes
Die-hard fans consider "The City of Death" one of the series' greatest episodes, with the good doctor (Tom Baker) and Romana (Lalla Ward) on a well-deserved holiday in Paris taking in…
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Best of The Muppet Show: Peter Sellers / John Cleese / Dudley Moore (1978)
Cast: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Peter Sellers …
Directed by: Philip Casson, Peter Harris
Mixing clever music and comedy with fabulous puppetry and fun guest stars, Jim Henson's Muppets became pop culture icons that endure to this day. This special collection features three…
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Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)
Cast: John Cleese, Arthur Lowe, Connie Booth …
Directed by: Joseph McGrath
When a relative of infamous supervillain Dr. Moriarty sets out to destroy the world, Scotland Yard calls on Sherlock Holmes's bungling, drug-addicted descendent Arthur (John Cleese) to…
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Cast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle …
Directed by: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
The Monty Python comedy clan skewers King Arthur and his knights of the round table as they quest far and wide for the Holy Grail in this inspired piece of lunacy that's utterly quotable…
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Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
Cast: John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle …
Directed by: Ian MacNaughton, Terry Gilliam
Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam provide a hilarious romp through their madcap minds in this compilation of the best sketches from their…
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The Magic Christian (1969)
Cast: Peter Sellers, Ringo Starr, Isabel Jeans …
Directed by: Joseph McGrath
In this adaptation of Terry Southern's offbeat novel, an eccentric millionaire stumbles upon a down-and-out vagrant in the park and decides to adopt him as his son. The pair embark on a…
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Monty Python's Flying Circus: Michael Palin's Personal Best (1969)
Cast: Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, John Cleese …
Directed by: John Howard Davies, Ian MacNaughton
One of the key players in the Monty Python troupe, Michael Palin has compiled personal favorite moments from the groundbreaking show that continues to influence sketch comedians (and…
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Monty Python's Flying Circus: Eric Idle's Personal Best (1969)
Cast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam …
Directed by: John Howard Davies, Ian MacNaughton
Monty Python's Eric Idle muses over the funniest moments of the hilarious British ensemble sketch comedy show "Flying Circus" in this entertaining retrospective that pairs the…
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Monty Python's Flying Circus: Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (1969)
Cast: Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, John Cleese …
This engrossing PBS special trains its lens on funnyman Terry Gilliam -- the sole American in the brilliant English comedy troupe Monty Python -- as he holds court and shares his best moments…
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Monty Python's Flying Circus: Terry Jones' Personal Best (1969)
Cast: Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, John Cleese …
Terry Jones invites his Monty Python cohorts to join him at the piano for this PBS special while he plays and talks his way through his best moments with the pioneering comedy troupe,…
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Monty Python's Flying Circus: Graham Chapman's Personal Best (1969)
Cast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam …
Graham Chapman's Monty Python compatriots -- including John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin -- pay homage to the late, great comedian in this…
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John Cleese on How to Irritate People (1968)
Cast: John Cleese, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graham Chapman …
It's hard to imagine that someone as charming as John Cleese would be the perfect instructor on how to get on somebody's bad side -- but he is, and this 1968 comedy special filmed…