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Title Monty Python and the Holy Grail / Python (Monty) Pictures in association with Michael White ; written and performed by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin ; executive producer, John Goldstone ; producer, Mark Forstater ; directed by Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones.

Publication Info. Burbank, CA : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [1974]
©2001

Copies

Location Call No. Status
 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Adult Department  DVD MONTHY PYTHON DISC 1-2    1 HOLD
 Bloomfield at the Atrium  DVD MONTY PYTHON DISC 1-2    Check Shelf
 Canton Public Library - Adult Department  DVD MONTY DISC 1-2    Check Shelf
 Canton Public Library - Adult Department  DVD BINGE#10 MOVIE#4 HOLY  DISC 1-2    Check Shelf
 Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Main Level  DVD MONTHY DISC 1-2    DUE 04-11-24
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Adult Department  DVD FF F MONTY    Check Shelf
 East Windsor, Library Association of Warehouse Point - Adult Department  DVD MONTHY PYTHON DISC 1-2 c.2  Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Audio-Visual Materials  DVD MONTY DISC 1-2    DUE 04-08-24
 Enfield, Pearl Street Branch Library - Audio-Visual Materials  DVD HOLY DISC 1-2    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  PG DVD MON DISCS 1-2    Check Shelf

Edition Special edition, widescreen.
Description 2 videodiscs (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
System Details DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 (English), Dolby digital mono (English, French).
Cast Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Connie Booth, Carol Cleveland, Neil Innes, Bee Duffell, John Young, Rita Davies, Avril Stewart, Sally Kinghorn.
Credits Photography, Terry Bedford; animation, Terry Gilliam; production design, Roy Smith; songs, Neil Innes ; costume designer, Hazel Pethig ; editor, John Hackney.
Note Originally released as a motion picture in 1974.
Audience MPAA rating: PG.
Summary The quest for the Holy Grail by King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is retold in the inimitable Python fashion.
Note Special features Disc 1. Commentary by Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones; Commentary by John Cleese, Eric Idle & Michael Palin; Read as you watch screenplay; Subtitles for people who do not like the film (taken from Henry IV pt II by William Shakespeare); Follow the killer rabbit option.
Special features Disc 2. Singalong (Knights of the round table, Sir Robin, Monks chant); The quest for the Holy Grail locations; Sacred relics (Coconuts, Japanese version, BBC film night, Old rubbish, Artefacts, Photos, Trailers, The cast); Unshot footage. (Lego knights, Location recce with directors commentaries); Unused ideas; Excommunication.
Contents Special features: Disc 1. On-screen screenplay, commentaries by Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones, plus general complaints and back-biting by John Cleese, Eric Idle & Michael Palin, animated menus, scene selection, "Follow the killer rabbit" feature. Disc 2. Three mindless sing-alongs, The quest for the Holy Grail locations, How to use your coconuts (an educational film), Monty Python and the Holy Grail in Lego!, "On location with the Pythons" (18 min.), an interactive cast directory, tons of Terry Gilliam's original sketches plus posters, behind-the-scenes photos, a load of rubbish - a surprise package of mystery items specially included for the mentally challenged, unused locations! How the directors' recce used up the budget! theatrical trailers, Weblinks.
Language In English or dubbed French with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Note GMD: videorecording.
Subject Grail -- Drama.
Genre/Form Comedy films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Added Author White, Michael, 1936-2016. Producer.
Chapman, Graham, 1941-1989. Screenwriter. Actor.
Cleese, John. Screenwriter. Actor.
Idle, Eric. Screenwriter. Actor.
Gilliam, Terry. Screenwriter. Animator. Actor. Director.
Jones, Terry, 1942-2020. Screenwriter. Actor. Director.
Palin, Michael. Actor.
Goldstone, John, 1943- Producer.
Forstater, Mark. Producer.
Booth, Connie. Actor.
Cleveland, Carol, 1942- Actor.
Innes, Neil, 1944-2019. Actor. Composer.
Duffell, Bee, 1914-1974. Actor.
Young, John, 1916-1996. Actor.
Davies, Rita (Rita Whicker) Actor.
Bedford, Terry. Cinematographer.
Monty Python (Comedy troupe)
Python (Monty) Pictures.
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
Added Title Holy Grail
ISBN 0767853520: $29.95
9780767853521
Standard No. 043396052765
Music No. 05276 Columbia Tristar Home Video
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