Film

The Roots of Monty Python

20051h 15mDocumentary

Director: Rachael Griffiths
Year: 2005

The First Days Of Monty Python Examined!

A look back at the origins of the ground breaking BBC comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Top cast

Neil Innes

Self

Kevin McCarthy

Self

Graham McTavish

Presenter

Alexei Sayle

Self

Eric Idle

Self (archive footage)

John Cleese

Self (archive footage)

Graham Chapman

Self (archive footage)

Michael Palin

Self (archive footage)

Terry Jones

Self (archive footage)

Terry Gilliam

Self (archive footage)

Tom Binns

Self

Directed by

Rachael Griffiths

Written by

Bob Carruthers

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