Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
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Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contributions of a particular Monty Python member. Reporting live from the Bollywood Howl [sic], a newscaster (Eric Idle) introduces his interviews with several people about what they thought about Eric Idle, including Idle's mother and a former Nazi soldier living in South America (both also played by Idle). Throughout the segments, the reporter confuses the members of Python with The Beatles, an homage to Idle's work on All You Need Is Cash, a parody film featuring The Rutles.
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February 22, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
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- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
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- English
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- 57m
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Monty Python's Personal Best
Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contributions of a particular Monty Python member. The five surviving members (Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin and John Cleese) were invited to select favorite sketches they wrote or starred in, from the Monty Python's Flying Circus TV series as well as the troupe's films. All five collaborated on the sixth episode, a tribute to deceased Python Graham Chapman.
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What is Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best about?
Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contributions of a particular Monty Python member. Reporting live from the Bollywood Howl [sic], a newscaster (Eric Idle) introduces his interviews with several people about what they thought about Eric Idle, including Idle's mother and a former Nazi soldier living in South America (both also played by Idle). Throughout the segments, the reporter confuses the members of Python with The Beatles, an homage to Idle's work on All You Need Is Cash, a parody film featuring The Rutles.
Who directed Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best?
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Who stars in Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best?
The principal cast of Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best includes Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Terry Jones.
When was Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best released and how long is it?
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 57m.