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

★ 7.6•2009•1 Seasons•ANIME

DocumentaryComedy

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.

Top Cast

Graham Chapman

Self (archive footage)

John Cleese

Self

Michael Palin

Self

Eric Idle

Self

Terry Gilliam

Self

Terry Jones

Self

Carol Cleveland

Self

Neil Innes

Self

Jerry Schilling

Self

Elvis Presley

Self (archive footage)

George Harrison

Self (archive footage)

Episodes

Season:

1. The Not-So-Interesting Beginnings

51m

The birth of Monty Python. Join members as they tell the tale of how their lives and careers began Post-WWII to the culmination of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Aired: 10/18/2009

2. The Much Funnier Second Episode

57m

Catch up with The Pythons as they remember Monty Python's Flying Circus' early struggles turned extreme successes with sketches influencing generations to come.