Movies: Michael Palin
- 2011
Making Qi (2011)
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Behind the scenes documentary on British panel show Qi....
- 2006
50 Films to See Before You Die (2006)
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Celebrating the relaunch of Film4 as a free-to-air TV channel, Channel4 counts down their list of the fop 50 films to see before you die, as compiled by film critics and personalities....
- 2013
The Meaning of Monty Python (2013)
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A discussion between John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones about their film The Meaning of Life...
- 2008
Monty Python Conquers America (2008)
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This documentary follows the evolution of the British sketch comedy troupe that redefined humor and shaped an entire generation of American comics, focusing especially on their conquest of the American comedy scene,...
- 1969
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch (1969)
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One of the least-known Monty Python rarities is “The Close-up Toothpaste Relaunch,” a short advertising film. Follow Elida Gibbs' super salesman as he heroically brings new toothpaste, "Close-up Green" to the high street....
- 1979
The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979)
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Amnesty decided not to present a benefit show in 1978 in order to consider how to make better use of the performing talent so favourably disposed to assist it in raising funds. Peter Luff left Amnesty in 1978 and the organisation's new fund-raising o...
- 1991
The South Bank Show: Terry Gilliam (1991)
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Terry Gilliam is interviewed by Melvyn Bragg in this 1991 episode of The South Bank Show (1978). Gilliam speaks of his history with the British comedy group Monty Python and is joined by Michael Palin in discussing his films including Jabberwocky, Ti...
- 1994
Great Railway Journeys - Derry to Kerry (1994)
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Michael Palin travels through Ireland - from Derry in the North down to his ancestral homeland of Kerry in the South....
- 1979
Golden Gordon (1979)
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Barnestoneworth United is the worst football team of 1935,who lose every match. Gordon Ottershaw is,however,their loyal fan,determined to prevent them from being disbanded after their final game. To this end he recruits the players from the renowned ...
- 1974
Henry Cleans Up (1974)
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An educational comedy film from Guinness instructing how to clean out your pipes in the pub....
- 1984
The Dress (1984)
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A BAFTA award winning drama about a mistake when buying a dress for his mistress leads Howard to look again at his wife....
- 2005
Michael Palin & the Mystery of Hammershøi (2005)
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In 2005, Michael Palin set out to unlock the mysteries and find out about the background and life of Danish painter Vilhelm Hammershøi. Hammershøi painted around the start of the 20th century and many of his pictures have a distinct coolness and dist...
- 1973
Secrets (1973)
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Secrets Chocolates receive an unexpected sales boost when three maintenance workers fall into the chocolate vat and are fed through the production line....
- 1988
Number 27 (1988)
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- 2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)
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The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe - and performers then relatively unknown, like Rowan Atkinson. Narrated by Dawn French, the programme includes inte...
- 1971
Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971)
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German made-for-TV musical extravaganza starring Monty Python....
- 1977
The Broken Bottle (1977)
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Short sketch written by and starring Michael Palin and Terry Jones, of Monty Python....
- 1976
Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976)
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The first of the Amnesty International comedy benefit galas. The title is a play on the phrase at Her Majesty's pleasure (the show was performed at Her Majesty's Theatre, London). This show came to be considered part of the Secret Policeman's Ball se...
- 2003
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003)
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The behind-the-scenes production documentary of Monty Python's 'Meaning Of Life.' This documentary is featured on the 2-disc Special Edition DVD for Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, released in September 2003....
- 1979
Roger of the Raj (1979)
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On the eve of the Great War Roger Bartlesham's aristocratic parents are firm believers in the Empire though Roger, encouraged by socialist Latin teacher Mr Hopper,dreams of equality and opening a tea shop with his sweet-heart Miranda. After a sojourn...