And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)

Name: And Now for Something Completely Different
Director: Ian MacNaughton
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1971
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 81

"If the Motion Picture Industry dies… Monty Python killed it!"

ThumbScore

👍 81%Google users liked it archived

Critics Score

🎬 88% (RT: 88%)

Comedy

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Director

Ian MacNaughton

Runtime

1h 28m

Country

United Kingdom, United States of America

Language

English

TMDB Rating

7.2/10 (573 votes)

Rotten Tomatoes

88%

Cast

Graham Chapman as Brother / Policeman / Defence attorney / British pedestrian / Mr. Harrison (Apricot) / The Colonel / 'Hell's Grannies' policeman / Jimmy Blankensop / Sir Edward Ross / Restaurant patron #1 / Letter Writer / Oliver St. John Mollusk / Mountie / Town Guild Lady

John Cleese as Announcer / Hungarian Citizen / self - Defence Teacher / Sir George Head / Policeman / Interviewer / Mr. Praline / Second General / Christopher Columbus / Mungo the Cook / Bank Robber / Accountant #2 (falling past the window) / Vocational Guidance Counselor / Vivian Smith Smythe Smith / Mountie / Town Guild Lady

Terry Gilliam as Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs

Eric Idle as Prosecutor / Marriage Counselor / Arthur Nudge / Self-defence student #4 (interested in pointed sticks) / 'Hell's Grannies' analyst / Arthur Wilson / Arthur Wilson Two / Nightclub Emcee / Linkman / First General / Restaurant Manager / Lingerie Shop Owner / Accountant #1 (falling past the window) / Fairy Godmother / Rita Fairbanks / Simon Zinc Trumpet Harris / Mountie / Lady With Cookbook

Terry Jones as Stage Manager / Tobacconist / 2nd Hungarian Man / Squire / Self-defence student #3 / Tenant #1 / Flasher / Mouse Organist Ken Ewing / Fat Soldier / Waiter / Nude Organist / Brian / Nigel Incubator Jones

Michael Palin as Gumby / Man with tape recorder / Phrasebook Author / Arthur Pewtey / Second self - defence student / Second Tenant / Lost His Wallet / Shrill Petrol Announcer / Milkman / Ernest Scribbler / Pet shop employee / Lumberjack / Headwaiter Gilberto / Herbert Anchovy / Blackmail Presenter / Gervais Brookhamster / Town Guild Lady

Carol Cleveland as Dierdre Pewtey / Storyteller / Milkman Collector / Restaurant Patron #2 / Elsbeth

Connie Booth as Best Girl

Most people think so. 81% of audiences gave it a thumbs up based on 573 votes. Critics agree, scoring it 88%.

Overview

A collection of Monty Python's Flying Circus skits from the first two seasons of their British TV series. Wikipedia ↗

Fun Facts

During production of And Now for Something Completely Different, the crew faced numerous challenges but managed to complete the shoot ahead of schedule.
Ian MacNaughton cited several classic comedy films as the primary inspiration for the visual style.

Audience Consensus

And Now for Something Completely Different is a 1971 comedy film directed by Ian MacNaughton. A collection of Monty Python's Flying Circus skits from the first two seasons of their British TV series. The film has been rated by 573 audiences on ThumbScore, reflecting its reach and engagement with viewers.

As a comedy film, And Now for Something Completely Different delivers on the expectations of its genre while bringing its own distinctive perspective to the storytelling. The production showcases the creative vision of its filmmaking team, bringing together performances, cinematography, and narrative elements that have resonated with audiences. And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) continues to find viewers through theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and home media, maintaining its place in the contemporary entertainment landscape.

The film represents the kind of cinematic experience that has attracted a dedicated audience, with viewers appreciating its approach to the story and characters it presents.

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