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The Roots of Monty Python

The Roots of Monty Python

The First Days Of Monty Python Examined!

Genres

Documentary

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

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

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Release Date

26 November 2005

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Neil Innes

Neil Innes

Self

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Self

Graham McTavish

Graham McTavish

Presenter

Alexei Sayle

Alexei Sayle

Self

Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Self (archive footage)

John Cleese

John Cleese

Self (archive footage)

Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

Self (archive footage)

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Self (archive footage)

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Self (archive footage)

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Self (archive footage)

Tom Binns

Tom Binns

Self

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