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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Comedy · 1982

Monty Python perform many of their greatest sketches at the Hollywood Bowl, including several from pre-Python days.

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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

“Never before in the history of human civilization has there been a movie called "Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl"”

1982 Comedy 1h 20m

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7.4 / 10

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Monty Python perform many of their greatest sketches at the Hollywood Bowl, including several from pre-Python days.

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Directed by

Terry Hughes · Ian MacNaughton

Written by

Graham Chapman · Terry Gilliam · Michael Palin · John Cleese

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

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John Cleese

John Cleese

Various Roles

Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

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Eric Idle

Eric Idle

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Terry Jones

Terry Jones

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Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Various Roles

Neil Innes

Neil Innes

Various Roles

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The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.