And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)

Release date: 1971-09-30
Country: UK
Language: English
Director: Ian MacNaughton
Production Co: Playboy Productions, Kettledrum Films, Lownes Productions
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 7.6/10
Length: 1h 28min

Storyline

A collection of re-filmed sketches from the first and second series of the cult TV comedy show "Monty Python's Flying Circus". Includes such classics as "Nudge, Nudge", "Hell's Grannies", "Killer Cars", "Dead Parrot", "Lumberjack Song", "Blackmail" and "Upper Class Twit of the Year".

Plot Keywords

title spoken by character, actor playing multiple roles, obstacle course, surrealism, urination, absurd humor, spoof, cult movie cast, chef, track and field, based on tv series, foot race, bra, remake, based on sketch comedy, social satire, absurdism, actress playing multiple roles, stereotype, stupidity

Short Review

[And Now for Something Completely Different] includes some of the best items... without quite convincing that what was marvellous in weekly half-hour doses stands up as ninety minutes of cinema.