Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)

The reunion of the Monty Python team on stage for the first time in over 30 years, and for the last time ever.

Directors:

Eric Idle, Aubrey Powell

Writers:

Graham Chapman, John Cleese

Stars:

John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle

Cast

Credited cast:
John Cleese	...	Llama lecturer / Second Yorkshireman / Man with Big Fish / Armless Officer / Batley Townswoman / Pope Julius II / Klaus / Vocational Guidance Counsellor / Sports Reporter / Archimedes / Eric Praline / Himself / Pepperpot / Albatross Seller / Miss Anne Elk / Mr. Barnard
Terry Gilliam	...	Spanish Dancer / Batley Townswoman / Pope's Servant / Mountie / Kant / Second Bruce / Constable Parrot / Himself / Pepperpot (Dvd version) / Professor D.P. Gumby / Sir Norman Barry Castle / Conrad Poohs / Cardinal Fang / I've got two legs singer
Eric Idle	...	Spanish Guitarist / First Yorkshireman / Miss Rita Fairbanks / Michelangelo / Brewer / Socrates / First Bruce / Graham aka Hamrag Yatlerot / Himself / First Poofy Judge / Arthur Nudge / Chris / Man in Pink / Mr. Bun / Angela
Terry Jones	...	Spanish Guitarist / Third Yorkshireman / Batley Townswoman / Mrs. Blackitt / Laparche / Mountie / Karl Marx / Mr.Hilton / Himself / Pepperpot / Albatross Person / Pub customer / Cardinal Biggles / Abuser / Spam Waitress / Fiona Portland-Smythe / Mrs. Brown
Michael Palin	...	Spanish Man / Fourth Yorkshireman / Man with Small Fishes / Batley Townswoman / Harry Blackitt / Polinski / Mr. Anchovy / Lumberjack / Juan Stoppa / Nietzsche / Third Bruce / Interviewer / Himself / Pepperpot (Dvd version) / Second Poofy Judge / Nobby / Cardinal Ximenez / Argument Customer / Pet Shop Emplyee / Henry Wensleydale / Debbie Katzenberg
Graham Chapman	...	The Colonel / Professor R.J. Canning / Batley Townswoman / Abe Seagull / Hegel / Tony Bennett (archive footage)
Carol Cleveland	...	Spanish Señorita / Virgin Mary / Best Girl / Punk Bruce / Mrs. Brown / Argument Secretary / Mrs. Bun / Herself
Samuel Holmes	...	Various Roles (as Sam Holmes)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brian Cox	...	Himself (as Professor Brian Cox OBE)
John Du Prez	...	Conductor
Stephen Hawking	...	Himself (as Stephen Hawking CH CBEFRS FRSA)
Ian Henderson	...	MC
Eddie Izzard	...	Guest Bruce

Storyline

The reunion of the Monty Python team on stage for the first time in over 30 years, and for the last time ever, was the most anticipated production of 2014. Filmed on the final night of the run of ten sold out performances, live at London's O2 Arena on 20 July, Monty Python Live (mostly) - One Down Five to Go sees the five surviving members - John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin - together with Carol Cleveland, perform many of their classic sketches and much-loved songs. The show also encompasses film inserts from Monty Python's Flying Circus, Terry Gilliam's iconic animations, outrageous dance routines by an ensemble of twenty and a fantastic live orchestra. Featuring Stephen Hawking and Professor Brian Cox, with guest appearances by Eddie Izzard and Mike Myers, the show cements the Python's reputation as the most influential comedy group of all time and, more importantly, still one of the funniest. All the favorites, with some modern twists, are ...

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Plot Keywords:

monty python | sketch comedy | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

12

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

20 July 2014 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Monty Python Live (Mostly) One Down, Five to Go

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

162 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Blackmail sketch included a different special guest each night of the live production. July 1 - Stephen Fry, July 2 - Lee Mack, July 3 - Bill Bailey, July 4 - Noel Fielding, July 5 - Matt Lucas, July 15 - Warwick Davis, July 16 - Simon Pegg, July 18 - David Walliams, July 19 - Eddie Izzard, July 20 - Mike Myers. The performance was filmed on July 20, only the Mike Myers' version of the sketch appears in the film.

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Connections

Follows Life of Brian (1979)

User Reviews

To echo

Another's review- Monty at its very second best. Sad really.

The musical numbers are contrived and silly but not in a Silly Walks good way.

No offense to the legacy of brilliant material they have given us, but this production is a pale shadow of even the worst past work.

The team are pretty much upfront about this being a last (maybe) cash grab by some talented old men- mind you, from the camera shots of the audience, old was the new young, but this was so crass and shallow that even the inside joke of pumping the well one last time fell flat.

Now sod off and get a download of some original sketches or movies. When they were funny.