British actor and comedian Eric Idle is known to many people for his character—or rather, characters—in the Monty Python film series. He gained global recognition in the 1970s after starring in Monty ...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The movie was created on a shoestring budget by British comedy troupe Monty Python: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, ...

Terry Gilliam has been to Cannes with three of his own films since 1983, but one of his favorite memories of the festival takes him back to that very first time, at the 36 th edition, as the co-writer ...

The Criterion Collection announced April titles Friday. "Boyz n the Hood" anchors a John Singleton collection. "Life of Brian" comes to 4K and more.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A new documentary about Monty Python will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York and members of the British comedy troupe will attend a special screening of the film ...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of a truly important film. It’s been five decades since moviegoers first encountered the Knights of Who Say “Ni!” That’s how long it’s been since we learned about ...

LONDON -- Terry Jones, a founding member of the anarchic Monty Python troupe who was hailed by a colleague as "the complete Renaissance comedian," has died after a battle with dementia. Jones's family ...

A film hailed as one of the greatest comedies of all time, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, owes its existence to an unlikely group of musicians. The film was a hit with audiences upon release, but it ...

Simon Pegg has joined the cast of Absolutely Anything. The World's End star will play struggling school teacher Neil Clarke in the upcoming comedy project from Terry Jones. What to Read Next Ian ...

There’s a special kind of laughter that comes from those who have inherited rubble — a laughter that doesn’t deny history but strips it of its borrowed grandeur. “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” ...