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The six main cast members of the funniness troupeMonty Python — Graham Chapman , Eric Idle , John Cleese , Terry Gilliam , Terry Jones , and Michael Palin collaborate on many movie projection outside their own company yield , from obscure satires to largely commercial blockbusters . The Pythons are known for their controversial flick , such asLife of BrianandMonty Python and The Holy Grail , but they first rise to fame through their televise comedy cartoon . During the prison term period of time of the Monty Python show and movies , and also after they ceased to be made , the single members often shared the covert in non - Monty Python enterprises as well .
TheBritish sketch funniness seriesMonty Python ’s Flying Circusaired on the BBC from 1969 to 1974 and gave the company a chopine to perform their unambiguously sheer acts . The Pythons became known for their peculiar trade name of humor , include satires that challenged convention of religion and politics . The first Monty Python feature film , And Now For Something all Different , was unblock in 1971 . The movie comprise of several Monty Python cartoon and was received well , though it ruffled feathers . That was followed in 1975 byHoly Grail , and then their 1979 biblical caustic remark , Life of Brian , rocket their brand but made them more proscribed . Their last full ensemble film , released in 1983 , wasThe Meaning of Life , which gross over $ 40 million at the worldwide box office but was n’t considered their most consummate work .
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Thoughthe Monty Python gang slowly dissolve , belike due to dispute over the unproducedHoly Grailsequel , their bequest has go on outside their company . Many of the members branch out to make their own solo projects or to act in movies and telecasting series unrelated to Monty Python . Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones , who ’d co - directed some Monty Python movies , start to helm their own features , and they commence many ex - members of Monty Python to seem in these workplace . John Cleese and Eric Idle have also done voice playing oeuvre , most notably inShrek the Third . Here is a catalog of all the feature - length moving picture the company ’s core couch members have worked together in , unrelated to and exclude the official Monty Python project .
The Magic Christian (1969)
Joseph McGrath ’s black comedyThe Magic Christiancenters around a billionaire , Guy Grand ( Peter Sellers ) , who takes a homeless man ( The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr , pre - break - up ) under his annex in an effort to prove that everything in the world can be bought . Monty Python throw off members Graham Chapman and John Cleese had save the original screenplay together , but the final script was head by McGrath and Terry Southern , author of the book the movie was adapted from . Cleese makes a credited cameo , while Chapman ’s show is uncredited . The satire , released the same twelvemonth asMonty Python ’s Flying Circusdebuted , was off - putt for critic , though it has since pull together a rage following for its humor and surprising cast .
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmeris a picture about a political self-seeker who land a job at a poll parrot company and habituate that reward to join Parliament . This British satire was written by Pythons Graham Chapman and John Cleese with Peter Cook and Kevin Billington . Political films , whether they ’re in the vein ofAdam McKay satiresor Oliver Stone drama , stir controversy from their issue alone , and this moving-picture show is no dissimilar . The emanation and Rise of Michael Rimmerwas ill received by critics but has grown a cult following despite having a limited release at the time . Cleese and Chapman both act in the motion picture as well , but Cleese has stated that he dislikes his own performance .
The Statue (1971)
Monty Python cast member John Cleese and Graham Chapman star together again in Rod Amateau’sThe Statue . The film ’s tarradiddle revolves around Rhonda ( Virna Lisi ) , a carving artist using her married man as the exemplar for a naked statue without his permission . Cleese plays a friend of Rhonda ’s married man , and Graham once again appears in an uncredited cameo , this metre as a newsreader . The Statuewas not received well by critics in the seventies — it is even one of the fewmovies Roger Ebert walked out on . There is satirical humor here to match the ripe of Monty Python , but it has not aged well as a whole .
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Rentadick (1972)
The Monty Python troupe work together again on Jim Clark ’s comedy filmRentadick . John Cleese and Graham Chapman had written the original script and treatment , but much likeThe Magic Christian , the finalized script was so elaborately transformed that they inquire for their epithet to be hit from the mention . The 2007 DVD departure credited them as writing extra dialog disregardless , officially attach the Monty Python cast extremity to the task . The film centers around a companionship of detectives hunting down the people responsible for stealing specialized nerve gas . The critical response has been negatively charged , citing the satire ’s overt racism and invidious humor .
Jabberwocky (1977)
InJabberwocky , Dennis Cooper must defeat the legendary titular creature , which threatens his kingdom . Monty Python cast member Michael Palinplays Cooper , a performance hailed by critic . Terry Gilliam directed the film and write the playscript with Charles Alverson . He also starred alongside Palin and another Monty Python alum , Terry Jones . The outlandish fancy film received miscellaneous follow-up from critics , who praised the technicalities of the live - action mechanism demon and set pattern . However , Jabberwockyfeels like an offset ofMonty Python and the Holy Grailand has been bedevil as a sequel since advertising implied it to be a Monty Python production .
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)
The Rutles : All You Need Is Cashis a racy mockumentary that parodies the monolithic success of The Beatles . The motion picture focuses on parodying the mode andmusic of The Beatles , with one model being The Rutles vocalizing " Yellow Submarine Sandwich " to riffle on the real - life story birdsong " Yellow Submarine . " Just over 66 second long , the feature film is brim with peppy jokes that never overstay their welcome . All You require Is Cashreceived notable feedback for its quick - witted humor and a surprisingly exact imitation of The Beatles that never seemed out of trace or tasteless .
Monty Python member Eric Idle publish the film with Neil Innes , a frequent Python partner in crime , and Idle and Michael Palin co - principal . Innes ’s personal experience fulfil The Beatles when he was in the Bonzo Dog Band helped him write on - point funniness regarding them . In addition to Monty Python alumni , the film is riddle with cameos from literal rock stars , including actual ex - Beatle George Harrison , and well - experience comedians likeoriginalGhostbustersactors Bill Murray and Dan Aykroydand fellow originalSaturday Night Livecast members John Belushi , Al Franken , and Gilda Radner .
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Time Bandits (1981)
Time Banditsis a 1981 phantasy risky venture film directed by Terry Gilliam . It was also write by Gilliam and Monty Python quisling Michael Palin . The latter also star in the movie alongside John Cleese , who play a variation of the fabled outlaw part Robin Hood . The response toTime Banditswas resoundingly positive as it ’s a well - carry through fairy narrative with sci - fi elements and a wondrous cinematic structure . It is rank first among what ’s know as the " Trilogy of Imagination " of movies byTerry Gilliam , who also made animated little filmsfor Monty Python and beyond . Cleese feel more positive about this production and hilariously base his performance on the Duke of Kent .
Yellowbeard (1983)
The farcical comedyYellowbeardrevolves around the infamous plagiarizer of the same name , represent by Monty Python ’s Graham Chapman , on his journeying to come up long - fall behind buried treasure . alas , the treasure map he seeks is tattooed on his puritan son , Dan . The headliner - studded cast make up this already rollickingly adventurous motion-picture show a vibrant plagiarizer ’s tarradiddle , despite its narrative flaw . Yellowbeardis not place by a Monty Python potash alum yet is co - written by Chapman . He also stars in the flick alongsideformer Pythons John Cleeseand Eric Idle .
While Cleese and Idle considered the script to be terrible , they agreed to act in the film due to Chapman ’s amour . Film critic Roger Ebert noted the underwhelming performance and forgettability in his reexamination , which Eric Idle concurred with when he spoke of the dire issue . However , he claim to have had a wonderful experience realize it with his co - stars and that " sometimes , the upright times can be on the worst moving-picture show " ( viaThe Independent ) .
Brazil (1985)
Terry Gilliam’sBrazilfollows a man who figures out how to get off the sameness of his life story by entering surreal daydream , but his liveliness gets turned upside down when he meet the ideal charwoman he dreamed up . Beyond Monty Python ’s impact on this dystopian black comedy , the movie ’s immensely star - constellate ensemble gave it a go influence on skill fable cinema . The cast includesactors Robert De Niro , Katherine Helmond , Bob Hoskins , Jonathan Pryce , Jim Broadbent , and Ian Holm . Terry Gilliam wrote and directedBraziland Monty Python confrere Michael Palin appeared in the movie as Jack Lint who Robert De Niro almost played before being cast as Archibald Tuttle . Gilliam also stepped out of the director ’s chair to cameo in the motion-picture show . While there was a lot of dramatic event behind the scenes , namely surrounding which concluding cutting of the film would be used , Brazildid extremely well at the box office and earned many critics ' appraisals for its set design and Python - style comedy .
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
John Neville stars as a man who believes he is the real German aristocrat Baron Munchausen and name out a stage play ’s wrongful depiction of him . The Adventures of Baron Munchausen , which also boast Robin Williams , Uma Thurman , and a young Sarah Polley , was an enormous failure financially sincebad - chance - ride filmmaker Terry Gilliamwent over budget by virtually $ 10 million . Gilliam wrote and directed the fantasy cinema and , despite doing terribly at the box office , there was noise commendation for it from critics and hearing . Eric Idle stars in the motion-picture show in two part , as one of the Baron ’s fellow , Berthold , and Desmond . In answer to this film , Idle reported that bring on Gilliam productions was " madness . "
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Tom Georgeson and Michael Palin play a duad of grifters who form a ragtag team of thieves to conduct a rhombus heist in this acclaimed clowning . A Fish call Wandafollows the legal backwash the team faces when the heist fails . Written by John Cleese and Charles Crichton , the film follows a formulaic yet hilarious comedic set - up heavily inspired by Python fabric . repulsion movie regularJamie Lee Curtismust score John Cleese ’s attorney character to drop the heist commission . The black comedy grossed nearly $ 200 million worldwide and received immensely favorable reviews from critics and ecumenical audience . It stood out among other hit releases at the time since Cleese and Palin returned to act together beyond collaborating for the Monty Python company .
Erik the Viking (1989)
Terry Jones take aim and wrote another fantasy escapade movie calledErik the Viking . Tim Robbins dally the swashbuckling Erik amid his journey to separate himself from a life story of pillage and or else enter on a quest to the fabled Asgard . Jones also co - stars as King Arnulf , the father of Erik ’s sexual love interest , Princess Aud . John Cleese look as Halfdan the Black , a fictional king , and antagonist to Erik . Star - studded with found name like Mickey Rooney andBatmanactress Eartha Kitt , the motion-picture show managed to do well at the box office despite critics ' vituperative reviews . Modern shows likeVikingsdo a good job at capturing historical accuracy , but the comedic charm of this cinema rest in its historical repugnance .
Splitting Heirs (1993)
Splitting Heirsis a British contraband funniness film directed by Robert Young and write by Eric Idle . The latter plays the main character , Patel , who discovers he ’s an heir to the Duke of Bournemouth and actually unrelated to his Pakistani parents . John Cleese appears as a lawyer intent on disproving Idle ’s claims to the nobility . Splitting Heirsdid not do well at the box office and receive mixed reviews from critic , with Roger Ebert commenting the negative reception was likely because Americans did n’t understand the humor . Nonetheless , an energetic performance fromGhostbuster ’s Rick Moranisgave the pic some much - involve praises in spite of its unsound follow-up .
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Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride (1996)
Mr. Toad ’s Wild Ride , turn asThe Wind in the Willowsin the UK , follows Mr. Toad ’s step up obsession with auto and his friends ' scheme to break him out of prison once his hobby lands him there . The movie was rebranded by Disney in the U.S. asMr . Toad ’s Wild Rideto advertise their amusement ballpark ’s dark drive of the same name . Monty Python alum Terry Jones directed , wrote , and starred in the film as Mr. Toad . His fellow company co-worker John Cleese , Eric Idle , and Michael Palin star in the film alongside him . Cleese and Palin have small-scale roles but Idle toy the major role of Mr. Toad ’s friend , Rat . Terry Gilliam nearly vocalize The River but he was schedule to film12 Monkeyswithactor Brad Pittinstead .
Fierce Creatures (1997)
Robert Young and Fred Schepisi ’s farcical comedyFierce Creaturesis meant to serve as the successor to the hit filmA Pisces the Fishes call Wanda . Jamie Lee Curtis ’s character , Willa Weston , takes over as executive program at a London zoo when it ’s threatened with bankruptcy . John Cleese acquire , wrote , and acted in the cinema as the zoo ’s languid director . Fellow Python alum Terry Jones collaborated by offer extra depicted object for the script and specifically fare up with the idea for the story ’s " Fierce Animal Policy . " Michael Palin also stars in the motion picture as the zoo ’s burly spider - handler . Cleese openly regret watch over upA Pisces Called Wandawith a proverbial sequel , but critic reviews have remained mixed .
Pinocchio (2002)
This Italianadaptation of the classicPinocchiotale follows the personify marionette ’s journeying to find out his father and Jehovah after he ’s arrested . The sport of the story is similar to the original except that it is resilient - activity and Pinocchio is played by an adult , director Roberto Benigni . The same class ofPinocchio’srelease , an English dub was released . John Cleese and Eric Idle both make appearances in the dubbed version . Cleese vocalise the Talking Cricket and Idle sound Medoro . The flick garnered motley review despite successfully creating a spirited atmosphere in tribute to Federico Fellini , who almost worked on the picture show with Benigni .
Shrek the Third (2007)
Shrek the Thirdtakes place sometime afterShrek 2,following themarried fiend couple Shrek and Fionataking up the crown from her at rest founding father , King Harold . John Cleese and Eric Idle voice character in this film together . Cleese reprises his role as King Harold and Idle plays the mythical thaumaturgist Merlin . Idle reportedly walked out of the field at the premiere ofShrek the Thirdbecause the moving-picture show reuse a joke fromMonty Python and the Holy Grail . The film producer insist that the joke was a homage . This episode has been critically panned as the worst of the four centralShrekfilms .
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Absolutely Anything (2015)
The net movie compose and directed by Monty Python alumnus Terry Jones was the 2015 sci - fi comedyAbsolutely Anything . The story follow a school instructor who is given god - like great power by vagabond alien . The motion-picture show starsStar Trek’sSimon Peggand Kate Beckinsale , accompanied by voice - over performances from Jones ’s fellow Monty Python colleagues John Cleese , Terry Gilliam , and Eric Idle . Absolutely Anythingwas panned by critics as a disappointing Python reunion because of its cheap production economic value and sterile comedy . While the last full collaboration with Monty Python stamp members could have been better with a few touch - ups , Jones ’s 20 - year - long dedication to its book give it a personalized passion .
The members of Monty Python proved in their immense solo life history they could surpass beyond their company ’s specific stigma of clowning and satire . work together outside their group birthed some of cinema ’s most interesting and innovational films , even though Monty Python’sKing Arthur movieparody will stay one of the most influential comedies to date . Many member ofMonty Pythonhave unfortunately died and others have long since separated , but their legacy lives on in the motion picture they collaborate in .
