Their breakthrough was the 1969-1974 sketch show Monty Python's Flying Circus; since then they have produced five feature films and several stage shows. The members have also had successful solo projects, including Michael Palin's re-enactment of Around the World in Eighty Days.
Destinations
[edit]Sketches
[edit]Monty Python's Flying Circus, as well as the films And Now For Something Completely Different and The Meaning of Life are based on sketches; many of them set in more or less famous locations in the United Kingdom.
- Hurlingham Park, London: Setting of Upper-class twit of the Year
- Teddington Lock, London: Setting of Fish-slapping Dance
- Potter's Field Park, London: Has a 50-foot (15m) Dead Parrot.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
[edit]“ | Oh, I see. Running away, eh? You yellow bastards! Come back here & take what's coming to you! I'll bite your legs off! | ” |
—The Black Knight |
Holy Grail was the Pythons' first narrative film. Loosely based on the Arthurian Legend set in Medieval England, and recorded in the United Kingdom, especially in Scotland.
- 1 Arnhall Castle (Scotland).
- 2 Bodiam Castle (Robertsbridge, East Sussex, England).
- 3 Bracklinn Falls (Callander, Scotland).
- 4 Castle Stalker (Appin, Argyll, Scotland).
- 5 Isle of Skye (Scotland).
- 6 Doune Castle (Doune, Perthshire, Scotland).
- 7 The Meeting of Three Waters (Glen Coe, Scotland).
- 8 Pass of Glen Coe (Glen Coe, Scotland).
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Castle Stalker
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Doune Castle
Monty Python and the Life of Brian
[edit]Life of Brian tells the story of Brian, who lives parallel to Jesus and is mistaken for him. It was mostly recorded in Tunisia.