Pythonland (1999)

Country of Origin: UK
Date of Original Broadcast: 1999
Number of Seasons: n/a
Total Number of Episodes: 1
Average Episode Running Times:
Format: colour
Ratio: 1.33:1
Sound: stereo

CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: BBC / Python (Monty) Pictures Limited
Producer: Ralph Lee

DIRECTION
Director: Ralph Lee

PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographer: Nigel Meakin

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: Michael Duly

SOUND
Sound: John Pritchard

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Graphic Artists: Steve Bonnet, Keith Haynes

MISCELLANEOUS
Production Assistant: Mark Walden-Mills

CAST
Graham Chapman (himself in archive footage)
John Cleese (himself)
Carol Cleveland (herself)
Terry Gilliam (himself)
Eric Idle (himself)
Eddie Izzard (fairy)
Terry Jones (himself)
Michael Palin (himself)
Peter Sissons (himself)

PLOT SUMMARY

Michael Palin takes us on a tour of some of the locations used in Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969 – 1974).

CAPSULE REVIEW

Michael Palin gamely spoofs his own hit TV series Around the World in 80 Days (1989) as he takes us on a less glamorous tour of West London, calling on residents of houses used in the show and setting out exactly where some of the more famous sketches were filmed. If you’ve ever felt the need to re-enact John Cleese’s silly walk or follow in the footsteps of Graham Chapman’s perilous ascent of the north face of the Uxbridge Road, this fun short is just for you.

AVAILABILITY

USA
DVD Distributors: A&E Home Video

LINKS

INCLUDES FOOTAGE FROM
Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969 - 1974)

KEYWORDS

documentary, television history

Last Updated: 1 January, 2009