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1. Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story (2016)
58 min | Documentary
The story of one of cinema's true professionals, "little person" Mike Edmonds, from his early life in Essex to the Star Wars franchise, Time Bandits, the RSC and beyond.
Director: Simon Frith | Stars: David Bell, Mark Billingham, Jeremy Bulloch, Vin Burnham
Votes: 29
2. Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story (2019)
82 min | Documentary
Prolific, inspirational actor and "little guy" Mike Edmonds is joined by Michael Palin, Colin Firth, Terry Gilliam, Danny John Jules, Mark Billingham and a host of other actors, producers ... See full summary »
Director: Simon Frith | Stars: David Bell, Mark Billingham, Devan Bowden, Jeremy Bulloch
Votes: 12
3. Reservoir Dogs (1992)
R | 99 min | Crime, Thriller
When a simple jewelry heist goes horribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant.
Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn
Votes: 1,087,760 | Gross: $2.83M
4. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
PG | 91 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table embark on a surreal, low-budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles.
Directors: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones | Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam
Votes: 570,051 | Gross: $1.23M
5. George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011)
Not Rated | 208 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese examines the life of musician George Harrison, weaving together interviews, concert footage, home movies and photographs.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: George Harrison, Harry Harrison, Peter Harrison, Paul McCartney
Votes: 12,625
6. 12 Monkeys (1995)
R | 129 min | Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Joseph Melito
Votes: 646,506 | Gross: $57.14M
7. Life of Brian (1979)
R | 94 min | Comedy
Born on the original Christmas in the stable next door to Jesus Christ, Brian of Nazareth spends his life being mistaken for a messiah.
Director: Terry Jones | Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam
Votes: 421,761 | Gross: $20.05M
8. Brazil (1985)
R | 132 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A bureaucrat in a dystopic society becomes an enemy of the state as he pursues the woman of his dreams.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Jonathan Pryce, Kim Greist, Robert De Niro, Katherine Helmond
Votes: 211,167 | Gross: $9.93M
9. Terry Gilliam's Benvenuto Cellini - English National Opera (2014)
180 min | Musical
Terry Gilliam's inexhaustible imagination is unleashed on the outrageous autobiography of celebrated 16-century goldsmith and sculptor Benvenuto Cellini.
Director: Andrew Morahan | Stars: Michael Spyres, Corinne Winters, Willard White
Votes: 13
10. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
R | 77 min | Documentary, Comedy, Musical
The Monty Python troupe perform a combination of classic sketches and new material at the Hollywood Bowl.
Directors: Terry Hughes, Ian MacNaughton | Stars: John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman
Votes: 15,767 | Gross: $0.33M
11. Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
Not Rated | 162 min | Documentary, Comedy, Musical
The reunion of the Monty Python team on stage for the first time in over 30 years, and for the very last time ever.
Directors: Eric Idle, Aubrey Powell | Stars: John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones
Votes: 2,785
12. Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2010)
Not Rated | 116 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The life and work of the enigmatic folk rock singer-songwriter.
Director: John Scheinfeld | Stars: Gerry Beckley, Lee Blackman, Perry Botkin Jr., Ray Cooper
Votes: 1,869 | Gross: $0.03M
13. Eric Idle: Exploits Monty Python (2002)
Comedy
Director: Ari Golan | Stars: Joseph Steven, Peter Crabbe, Samantha Harris, Eric Idle
Votes: 39
14. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
R | 118 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Tobey Maguire, Michael Lee Gogin
Votes: 301,420 | Gross: $10.68M
15. Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
PG-13 | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
I.R.S. auditor Harold Crick suddenly finds his mundane Chicago life to be the subject of narration only he can hear: narration that begins to affect his entire existence, from his work to his love life to his death.
Director: Marc Forster | Stars: Will Ferrell, Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman, Queen Latifah
Votes: 236,423 | Gross: $40.14M
16. The Fisher King (1991)
R | 137 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A former radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a terrible mistake he made, finds redemption in helping a deranged homeless man who was an unwitting victim of that mistake.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Robin Williams, Adam Bryant, Paul Lombardi
Votes: 90,846 | Gross: $41.90M
17. The Meaning of Life (1983)
R | 107 min | Comedy, Musical
The comedy team takes a look at life in all of its stages in their own uniquely silly way.
Director: Terry Jones | Stars: John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones
Votes: 125,288 | Gross: $14.93M
18. Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
PG | 88 min | Comedy
An anthology of the best sketches from the first and second seasons of Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969).
Director: Ian MacNaughton | Stars: John Cleese, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam
Votes: 31,495
19. Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and work of the renowned film visual effects artist and producer.
Director: Gilles Penso | Stars: Ray Harryhausen, Peter Jackson, Terry Gilliam, Guillermo del Toro
Votes: 1,364
20. Breakfast with Hunter (2003)
91 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary on the infamous gonzo journalist, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson.
Director: Wayne Ewing | Stars: Bob Braudis, Douglas Brinkley, Alex Cox, John Cusack
Votes: 730
21. Film Adventurer Karel Zeman (2015)
102 min | Documentary, Biography
A biographical film looking back at the life, work and significance of the genius of world cinema. It reveals the inspiration sources of his work and looks into the kitchen of the film ... See full summary »
Director: Tomás Hodan | Stars: Tim Burton, Tony Dalton, Kamil Fila, Terry Gilliam
Votes: 168
22. Lost in La Mancha (2002)
R | 89 min | Documentary
Terry Gilliam's doomed attempt to get his film, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018), off the ground.
Directors: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe | Stars: Terry Gilliam, Johnny Depp, Jeff Bridges, Tony Grisoni
Votes: 11,999 | Gross: $0.73M
23. Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story (2009)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Comedy
Chronicles comedian Eddie Izzard's rise to fame from early influences - losing his mother to cancer at a young age before being sent with his brother to boarding school - to his close relationship today with his father.
Director: Sarah Townsend | Stars: Eddie Izzard, Melvin Altwarg, Shamgar Amram, Mick Andrew
Votes: 563
24. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
PG | 126 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences across late 18th-century Europe with his band of misfits.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley, Oliver Reed
Votes: 56,841 | Gross: $8.08M
25. Heath Ledger: A Tragic Tale (2022)
44 min | Documentary
The tragedy of Heath Ledger's death has led to endless rumours and speculation about depression, hard-partying, and madness brought on by his role in the Dark Knight. The real story is far more human than those stories suggest.
Director: Nick Randall | Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Aaron Eckhart, Terry Gilliam
Votes: 15
26. Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy (2010)
PG | 92 min | Comedy, Music, Musical
A comic oratorio inspired by Life of Brian (1979) filmed at its only European performance at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2009 to celebrate forty years of Monty Python.
Director: Aubrey Powell | Stars: Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam
Votes: 1,373
27. An Accidental Studio (2019)
TV-PG | 97 min | Documentary
Charts the early years of HandMade Films, seen through the eyes of the filmmakers, key personnel, and the man who started it all: former Beatle George Harrison.
Directors: Bill Jones, Kim Leggatt, Ben Timlett | Stars: George Harrison, Ray Cooper, Denis O'Brien, George Ayoub
Votes: 347
28. Adventures in Plymptoons! (2011)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary film about Oscar-nominated animator Bill Plympton. This is a portrait piece that includes interviews with family, friends, colleagues, critics, and fans.
Director: Alexsiya Flora | Stars: John Andrews, Ralph Bakshi, Signe Baumane, Jerry Beck
Votes: 83
29. Anatomy of a Liar (2012)
TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary
Behind the scenes documentary about the making of A Liar's Autobiography. Also included are stories from Chapman's friends, colleagues and fellow Pythons.
Directors: Bill Jones, Jeff Simpson, Ben Timlett | Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Votes: 85
30. Idiots and Angels (2008)
Not Rated | 78 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Much to his surprise, an utter misanthrope is transformed into a reluctant do-gooder, when a glorious pair of angelic snow-white wings sprouts up from his back. Now, everyone in town wants a piece of his feathered appendages.
Director: Bill Plympton
Votes: 3,446
31. He Dreams of Giants (2019)
85 min | Documentary
The culmination of a trilogy of documentaries that have followed film director Terry Gilliam over a 25 year period. Charting Gilliam's final, beleaguered quest to adapt Don Quixote, this documentary is a potent study of creative obsession.
Directors: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe | Stars: Adam Driver, Terry Gilliam, Jonathan Pryce
Votes: 203
32. For No Good Reason (2012)
R | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Johnny Depp pays a visit to Ralph Steadman, the renown artist and the last of the original Gonzo visionaries who worked alongside Hunter S. Thompson.
Director: Charlie Paul | Stars: Ralph Steadman, Johnny Depp, Hunter S. Thompson, Terry Gilliam
Votes: 1,588 | Gross: $0.07M
33. Time Bandits (1981)
PG | 110 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
A young boy accidentally joins a band of time travelling dwarves, as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, John Cleese, Katherine Helmond
Votes: 68,312 | Gross: $42.37M
34. Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk (2018)
72 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary celebrating the work of Walerian Borowczyk, a director of unparalleled sensitivity, revered in the 1970s, who was later labeled as a maker of erotic movies. Love Express ... See full summary »
Director: Kuba Mikurda | Stars: Thierry Bazin, Bertrand Bonello, Walerian Borowczyk, Peter Bradshaw
Votes: 127
35. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
PG-13 | 123 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Having made a deal with the Devil himself for immortality many millennia ago, the now decrepit mystic Doctor Parnassus fights for the freedom of his only daughter's soul.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Lily Cole, Heath Ledger, Andrew Garfield
Votes: 153,917 | Gross: $7.69M
36. Dante Ferretti: Scenografo italiano (2010)
52 min | Documentary, Biography
The Documentary "Dante Ferretti - Production Designer" retraces the life and the career of Dante Ferretti, the famous Italian Artist and Production Designer, who won two Academy Awards (The... See full summary »
Director: Gianfranco Giagni | Stars: Dante Ferretti, Martin Scorsese, Terry Gilliam, Leonardo DiCaprio
Votes: 38
37. Bye Bye Morons (2020)
87 min | Comedy, Drama
A seriously-ill woman tries to find her long-lost child with the help of a man in the middle of a burnout and a blind archivist.
Director: Albert Dupontel | Stars: Virginie Efira, Albert Dupontel, Nicolas Marié, Jackie Berroyer
Votes: 6,817
38. Fellini of the Spirits (2020)
100 min | Documentary
For the centenary of the great filmmaker,a documentary using clips and interviews which focuses on his search for the spiritual, the mysterious, and the esoteric.
Director: Selma Dell'Olio | Stars: Gianfranco Angelucci, Filippo Ascione, Leonetta Bentivoglio, Ermanno Cavazzoni
Votes: 155
39. Getting Gilliam (2005)
45 min | Documentary
Follows director Terry Gilliam through the process of making his film Tideland (2005).
Director: Vincenzo Natali | Stars: Mitch Cullin, Brendan Fletcher, Terry Gilliam, Gabriella Martinelli
Votes: 219
40. I rec u (2012)
116 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Neve, 19 years old, suffers from a unique eye disease: he sees all women out of focus. He can see them properly only in movies or, more precisely, when they are recorded on magnetic tape or... See full summary »
Director: Federico Sfascia | Stars: Federica Bertolani, Guglielmo Favilla, Terry Gilliam, Cay Izumi
Votes: 110
41. Spies Like Us (1985)
PG | 102 min | Adventure, Comedy
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for Nuclear War.
Director: John Landis | Stars: Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Mark Stewart, Sean Daniel
Votes: 52,956 | Gross: $60.09M
42. The Aristocrats (2005)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Comedy
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.
Directors: Penn Jillette, Paul Provenza | Stars: George Carlin, Don Rickles, Chris Rock, Chris Albrecht
Votes: 17,061 | Gross: $6.38M
43. 9-Month Stretch (2013)
82 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Ariane Felder, a judge of strict morals discovers she's pregnant by Bob Nolan, a criminal wanted for murder.
Director: Albert Dupontel | Stars: Albert Dupontel, Sandrine Kiberlain, Nicolas Marié, Philippe Uchan
Votes: 5,382
44. Tin Can (I) (2010)
88 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
In the near future, three astronauts endeavor to complete a journey of unprecedented ambition. Though they may leave Earth behind, they will soon discover that the past is not as easy to escape.
Director: Logan Howe | Stars: Jayson Argento, Eric Clifford, Karen Foster, Sterling Hardy
Votes: 25
45. The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018)
Not Rated | 132 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Toby, a disillusioned film director, is pulled into a world of time-jumping fantasy when a Spanish cobbler believes himself to be Sancho Panza. He gradually becomes unable to tell dreams from reality.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: José Luis Ferrer, Ismael Fritschi, Juan López-Tagle, Adam Driver
Votes: 22,160 | Gross: $0.39M
46. Tideland (2005)
R | 120 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Because of the actions of her irresponsible parents, a young girl is left alone on a decrepit country estate and survives inside her fantastic imagination.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Tilly, Jodelle Ferland, Janet McTeer
Votes: 34,681 | Gross: $0.07M
47. The PianoTuner of EarthQuakes (2004)
Not Rated | 99 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Dark fairy-tale about a demonic doctor who abducts a beautiful opera singer with designs on transforming her into a mechanical nightingale.
Directors: Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay, Weiser Quay | Stars: Amira Casar, Gottfried John, Assumpta Serna, César Sarachu
Votes: 1,526 | Gross: $0.03M
48. Locked Out (2006)
90 min | Comedy
The story of a glue-sniffing homeless person who stumbles upon a policeman committing suicide and decides to put his abandoned uniform to good use. Initially this means using it to steal ... See full summary »
Director: Albert Dupontel | Stars: Albert Dupontel, Claude Perron, Nicolas Marié, Hélène Vincent
Votes: 2,230
49. Jabberwocky (1977)
PG | 105 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
A young peasant with no interest in adventure or fortune is mistaken for the kingdom's only hope when a horrible monster threatens the countryside.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Michael Palin, Harry H. Corbett, John Le Mesurier, Warren Mitchell
Votes: 15,980
50. Absolutely Anything (2015)
R | 85 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A group of eccentric aliens confers a human being with the power to do absolutely anything, as an experiment.
Director: Terry Jones | Stars: Simon Pegg, Kate Beckinsale, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Rob Riggle
Votes: 48,211