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

2009 · 1 season · 1h per episode · Documentary, Comedy

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.

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Seasons

• Season 1 — 6 episodes (October 18, 2009)

Cast

• Graham Chapman as Self (archive footage)
• John Cleese as Self
• Michael Palin as Self
• Eric Idle as Self
• Terry Gilliam as Self
• Terry Jones as Self
• Carol Cleveland as Self
• Neil Innes as Self
• Jerry Schilling as Self
• Elvis Presley as Self (archive footage)
• George Harrison as Self (archive footage)

Details

First aired

October 18, 2009

Episodes

6

Genres

Documentary, Comedy

Network

PBS

Status

Ended

TMDB score

7.6 / 10 from 40 votes