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Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

2009Show1 season6 episodes

ComedyDocumentary
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic847.9

A nostalgic, eccentric documentary series about a real life story and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E4 "The Ultimate Holy Grail Episode" 8.2

Episodes

8.1

Story

A 2009 television documentary series in six parts that covers 40 years of the surreal comedy group Monty Python, from Flying Circus to present day projects such as the musical Spamalot. The series highlights their childhood, schooling and university life, and pre-Python work. The series featured new interviews with surviving members John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, alongside archive interview footage of Graham Chapman and interviews with several associates of the Pythons, including Carol Cleveland, Neil Innes and Chapman's partner David Sherlock, along with commentary from modern comedians.

Feels like

  • Comedy Retrospective
  • British Humor
  • Absurdist Comedy
  • Pop Culture History
  • Biographical Documentary
  • Creative Process
  • Influential Artists
  • Witty Interviews
  • Fan Essential
  • Satirical

Cast

11 of 11 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Alan G. Parker, Ben Timlett, Bill Jones
Produced by
Bill Jones, Andrew Winter, Benjamin Timlett

Everyone

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Facts

October 18, 2009 · October 23, 2009 · Ended

First aired
October 18, 2009
Last aired
October 23, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Documentary, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
4 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)?"

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Where can I stream Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)?

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In the United States, Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) streams on Prime, fuboTV, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.1 and Metacritic 84).

How long does it take to watch Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)?

6 h

About 6 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2009.

Will Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.