Monty Python - The Movies DVD (2006) John Cleese, McNaughton (DIR) cert 15

Title: Monty Python - The Movies Leading Actor: John Cleese Duration: 354 mins Format: DVD / Box Set Type: DVD Studio / Publisher: Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK Release Date: 13 Nov 2006 Edition: Box Set

Collection of four feature-length comedies from the Monty Python troupe. 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' (1979), set during Biblical times, tells the story of Brian (Graham Chapman), an accidental messiah whose life runs in eerie parallel to that of Jesus Christ. His misadventures come to the attention of Pilate (Michael Palin), crucifixion inevitably follows, and the film ends with the infamous group rendition of the song 'Always Look On the Bright Side of Life'. In 'Monty Python's the Meaning of Life' (1983) the team search for human understanding with a series of sketches aimed at discovering the meaning of life itself. In 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' (1975) King Arthur (Chapman) and his trusty knights travel the length and breadth of the country in search of the mythical Holy Grail. On their way they have to deal with the sarcastic taunts of the French Knight, the Knights who say 'Ni', Tim the Enchanter (John Cleese) and the Terror of the Cave of Caerbannog. Finally, 'And Now for Something Completely Different' (1971) is a collection of some of their television sketches, including the legendary 'Dead Parrot' sketch and the 'Lumberjack Song'.