The Roots of Monty Python

Overview

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

Release Date

26 November 2005

75 minutes

Director

Rachael Griffiths

Main Cast

Neil Innes
Self
Kevin McCarthy
Self
Graham McTavish
Presenter
Alexei Sayle
Self
Eric Idle
Self (archive footage)
John Cleese
Self (archive footage)
Graham Chapman
Self (archive footage)
Michael Palin
Self (archive footage)
Terry Jones
Self (archive footage)
Terry Gilliam
Self (archive footage)
Tom Binns
Self

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