Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)

The Monty Python troupe perform a combination of classic sketches and new material at the Hollywood Bowl.

Directors:

Terry Hughes, Ian MacNaughton

Writers:

Graham Chapman, John Cleese,

Stars:

Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle

Cast

Cast overview:
Graham Chapman	...	Barber #2 / Colin 'Bomber' Harris / Servant / Inspector / The Colonel / Yorkshireman #2 / Abuser / Lecturer / A humble woodcutter / Son / Mountie
John Cleese	...	Barber #1 / Boxing commentator / The Pope / Silly Olympiad commentator #1 / Mr. Teabag / Lenin / Albatross vendor / Mr. Barnard / Man in white suit / Little Red Riding Hood / Church policeman / Mountie
Terry Gilliam	...	Barber #3 / Mao Zedong / Constable Parrot / I've got two legs singer / Demonstrator #3 / Man with beans / Mountie
Eric Idle	...	Michelangelo / Bruce #1 / Judge #1 / 'World Forum' Host / Arthur Nudge / Yorkshireman #1 / Mr. Smoketoomuch / Husband / Lumberjack
Terry Jones	...	Barber #4 / Referee / Anti-rasicism singer / Silly olympiad commentator #2 / Karl Marx / Mr. Hilton / Man with hat / Yorkshireman #3 / Demonstrator #2 / Wife / Mountie
Michael Palin	...	Emcee / Bruce #2 / Applicant / Judge #2 / Che Guevara / Soccer commentator / Yorkshireman #4 / Argument customer / Mr. Bounder / Demonstrator #1 / Storyteller / Detective-Parson / Mountie
Neil Innes	...	Bruce #3 / Carl Weetabix / Idiot / Detective-Other
Carol Cleveland	...	Various roles

Storyline

A collection of skits that made the Python troup famous, performed live at the Hollywood Bowl. Included are the singing philosophers, lumberjacks, the pope, and a suspiciously-male looking seabird vendor.

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Plot Keywords:

hollywood bowl | lumberjack | singing | pope | monty python | 

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Taglines:

Never before in the history of human civilization has there been a movie called "Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl"

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Genres:

Documentary | Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 June 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

Monty Python i Hollywood

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Bowl - 2301 N. Highland Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

SEK 3,266,795 (Sweden)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, HandMade Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed while the Python troupe were in the midst of writing The Meaning of Life. According to one book on the team, the Hollywood Bowl shows were intended to help the group break out of a writing impasse they had encountered.

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Goofs

In the German philosophers' soccer team there's Ludwig Wittgenstein, who is actually Austrian.

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Quotes

Millionaire: Cardboard box?
Millionaire: Yes.
Millionaire: Luxury!

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Crazy Credits

At the very end of the film, the giant video screen changes from showing "The End" to "PISS OFF" which flashes repeatedly on the screen.

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Connections

Edited into Monty Python's Personal Best (2006)

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Soundtracks

"I've Got Two Legs"
Written by Terry Gilliam

User Reviews

Inevitably uneven, but in its best moments brilliant

I consider the Pythons to be one of the best comedy groups that ever appeared on the screen, perhaps even THE best (it's either them or the Marx Brothers). If you agree even partially, you should not miss "Live at the Hollywood Bowl". Irreverence and surrealism in abundance - as you would expect from the Python guys at their best. Sure, devoted fans have probably seen many of these sketches before, but that won't stop them from enjoying them again - it certainly didn't stop the live audience at the time. There are some slow spots and the picture quality is fairly poor (as the show was videotaped and then transferred to film), but how can you say anything bad about a film that has you crying from too much laughter at least twice? ("What? Only one Christ?") (***)