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Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's Cut (2009)

Biography · Documentary

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.

IMDb rating: 8.1 (2,008 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Seasons

Season 1 (2009)

8.07 avg 6 episodes 7.7 → 8.1 55 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Not-So-Interesting Beginnings	7.7	151
2	The Much Funnier Second Episode	8.1	133
3	And Now, the Sordid Personal Bits	8.1	123
4	The Ultimate Holy Grail Episode	8.2	121
5	Lust for Glory!	8.2	116
6	Finally! The Last Episode Ever! (For Now...)	8.1	112