Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin'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. The show is a pseudo-documentary about fish-slapping, with Michael Palin playing the same character he played in the original sketch hosting the show. The sketches are supposedly added because the show originally introduced the world to fish-slapping. Michael Palin "travelling" to the original filming location of the Fish-Slapping Dance jokingly references his current popularity as a travel documentarian.
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- Michael Palin
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- Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin'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 — Michael Palin'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. The show is a pseudo-documentary about fish-slapping, with Michael Palin playing the same character he played in the original sketch hosting the show. The sketches are supposedly added because the show originally introduced the world to fish-slapping. Michael Palin "travelling" to the original filming location of the Fish-Slapping Dance jokingly references his current popularity as a travel documentarian.
Who directed Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best?
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best?
The principal cast of Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best includes Michael Palin, Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones.
When was Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best released and how long is it?
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 57m.