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Monty Python: Almost the Truth is 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.
Original Release
10/04/2009 on IFC
US Release
10/04/2009
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Eric Idle | Self |
John Cleese | Self |
Michael Palin | Self |
Terry Gilliam | Self |
Terry Jones | Self |
Danny Scheinmann | Abe Appenheimer |
Barry Cryer | Self |
David Sherlock | Self |
Steve Coogan | Self |
Bill Oddie | Self |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | The Not-So-Interesting Beginnings | Saturday, 24 October 2009 |
2 | The Much Funnier Second Episode | Saturday, 24 October 2009 |
3 | And Now, the Sordid Personal Bits | Monday, 19 October 2009 |
4 | The Ultimate Holy Grail Episode | Tuesday, 20 October 2009 |
5 | Lust for Glory! | Wednesday, 21 October 2009 |
6 | Finally! The Last Episode Ever! (For Now...) | Thursday, 22 October 2009 |
Directors
Ben Timlett, Alan G. Parker, Bill Jones
Cast
Name | Character |
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Eric Idle | Self |
John Cleese | Self |
Michael Palin | Self |
Terry Gilliam | Self |
Terry Jones | Self |
Danny Scheinmann | Abe Appenheimer |
Barry Cryer | Self |
David Sherlock | Self |
Steve Coogan | Self |
Bill Oddie | Self |
Phill Jupitus | Self |
Neil Innes | Self |
Julian Doyle | Self |
Nancy Lewis | Self |
John Goldstone | Self |
Carol Cleveland | Self |
Dan Aykroyd | Self |
Sanjeev Bhaskar | Self |
Robert Hewison | Self |
Bruce Dickinson | Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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George Lentz Jr. | Executive Producer |
Evan Shapiro | Executive Producer |
Harold Gronenthal | Executive Producer |
Ben Timlett | Producer |
Margarita Doyle | Producer |
Andrew Winter | Producer |
Tina Pawlik | Producer |
Bill Jones | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2010 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming | Nominated |
2010 | Emmy | Outstanding Nonfiction Series | Nominated |