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Michael Palin
Writer 83 years old

Michael Palin

Broomhill, Sheffield, England, UK

Michael Edward Palin, CBE FRGS (born 5 May 1943) is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter best known for being one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python and for his travel documentaries. Palin wrote most of his comedic material with Terry Jones.... Read full bio →

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Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Eric Idle, Aubrey Powell 2014 2h 18m 7.5

Celebrate the last night of the Pythons on the big screen! - With John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.

Around the World in 20 Years

Around the World in 20 Years

Roger Mills 2008 59m 7.0

Michael Palin attempts to emulate the exploits of fictional character Phileas Fogg, by trying to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days without flying .

The Meaning of Life

The Meaning of Life

Terry Jones 1983 1h 47m 8.3

Life's questions are 'answered' in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London insurance company which transforms before our eyes into a pirate ship. Then there's the National Health doctors who try to claim a healthy liver from a still-living donor.

The Missionary

The Missionary

Richard Loncraine 1982 1h 30m 5.0

In 1905, after 10 years of missionary work in Africa, the Rev. Charles Fortesque is recalled to England, where his bishop gives him his new assignment - to minister to London's prostitutes

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Ian MacNaughton, Terry Hughes 1982 1h 20m 9.1

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl is a 1982 concert film in which the Monty Python team perform many of their greatest sketches at the Hollywood Bowl, including several pre-Python ones.

Time Bandits

Time Bandits

Terry Gilliam 1981 1h 56m 7.4

Time Bandits is a fantasy comedy from Great Britain in which a young boy begins an adventurous travel in time where he meets prominent people from history. The film came from the production company, Handmade Films, that also produced Monty Python’s Life of Brian.

Life of Brian

Life of Brian

Terry Jones 1979 1h 34m 8.5

A brilliant parody from the British comedy group Monty Python about the history of Jesus. A Terry Jones directed film from 1979 that has since gained cult status.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones 1975 1h 31m 8.9

The King Arthur and The Round Table saga about the search for the Holy Grail is portrayed a bit differently in his comedy from Monty Python. With a killer monster rabbit and many outrageous encounters this smart comedy has become a cult classic.

And Now for Something Completely Different

And Now for Something Completely Different

Ian MacNaughton 1971 1h 28m 8.0

And Now for Something Completely Different is a film spin-off from the television comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus featuring favourite sketches from the first two seasons.

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