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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
8.0 / 10• 2006• 57m•NR• English
Comedy
Storyline
Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contributions of a particular Monty Python member. Reporting live from the Bollywood Howl [sic], a newscaster (Eric Idle) introduces his interviews with several people about what they thought about Eric Idle, including Idle's mother and a former Nazi soldier living in South America (both also played by Idle). Throughout the segments, the reporter confuses the members of Python with The Beatles, an homage to Idle's work on All You Need Is Cash, a parody film featuring The Rutles.
Cast & Crew
Eric Idle
Various Characters
Lead
John Cleese
Various Characters
Terry Gilliam
Various Characters
Michael Palin
Various Characters
Terry Jones
Various Characters
Graham Chapman
Various Characters
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. the director's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
