The best Michael Palin’s documentary movies

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

05/05/1943 (80 años)
We present our ranking of the best Michael Palin’s movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about Michael Palin.
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Concert for George

Concert for George
8.6/10
As a memorial to George Harrison on the first anniversary of his passing, The Concert for George was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 29 November 2002 . Organized by Harrison's widow, Olivia, and son, Dhani, and arranged under the musical direction of Eric Clapton and Jeff Lynne. A benefit for Harrison's Material World Charitable Foundation, the all-star concert took place on the day of the first anniversary of his death. Proceeds from the film also went to the Material World Charitable Foundation. The film was shot using discreet cameras from over twelve locations.

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
7.6/10
With unprecedented access, this program reveals the humour, chaos and passion that went into bringing the Flying Circus to the stage cumulating in the legendary One Down, Five To Go.

Before the Flying Circus

Before the Flying Circus
7.3/10
Discover how six seemingly ordinary but supremely talented men became Monty Python, sketch comedy's inspired group of lunatics who turned such unlikely sources of inspiration as Spam, dead parrots and the Inquisition into enduring punch lines. This entertaining documentary includes interviews with members of the troupe, as well as home movies, photos and rare recordings from Monty Python's early years.

Monty Python Conquers America

Monty Python Conquers America
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/01/2008
  • Character: Himself
This documentary follows the evolution of the British sketch comedy troupe that redefined humor and shaped an entire generation of American comics, focusing especially on their conquest of the American comedy scene,

The Meaning of Monty Python

The Meaning of Monty Python
7.5/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 08/10/2013
  • Character: Himself
A discussion between John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones about their film The Meaning of Life

Produced By George Martin

Produced By George Martin
7.5/10
A profile of Sir George Martin, Britain's most celebrated record producer, from his early days at EMI/Parlophone to his work with The Beatles.

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball ?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball ?
The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe - and performers then relatively unknown, like Rowan Atkinson. Narrated by Dawn French, the programme includes interviews with many of the comedians and musicians who took part: John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Michael Palin, Sting, Lenny Henry and many more. The shows and their stars had a huge effect on modern British comedy. There are few comics today whose careers have not been heavily influenced by the anarchic and surreal humour of these events.

The Secret Life of Brian

The Secret Life of Brian
7.6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/01/2007
  • Character: Himself
A documentary about the making of the controversial Life of Brian and the surrounding accusations of blasphemy.

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
From ‘something completely different’ to icons of comedy and national treasures, this is a collection of rarely-seen Monty Python moments from the BBC archives, following the group’s encounters with ‘Auntie’ over the past 50 years.

What Is Brazil?

What Is Brazil?
6.6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 16/04/2008
  • Character: Himself
What is this film called Brazil? Find out in this witty documentary.

An Accidental Studio

An Accidental Studio
7.1/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 12/07/2019
  • Character: Himself
Charts the early years of HandMade Films seen through the eyes of the filmmakers, key personnel, and the man who started it all: former Beatle George Harrison.

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

Pleasure at Her Majesty's
7.3/10
The first of the Amnesty International comedy benefit galas. The title is a play on the phrase at Her Majesty's pleasure (the show was performed at Her Majesty's Theatre, London). This show came to be considered part of the Secret Policeman's Ball series of shows that it inspired, although it pre-dated the first show in the series by three years. The event was organized by a team of three: Monty Python member John Cleese, Amnesty's Assistant Director Peter Luff and Transatlantic Records executive Martin Lewis. It featured the cream of Britain's comedic talent of the era, setting a precedent that would inspire many subsequent Amnesty galas...

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
A documentary about the legendary and influential comedian, actor and writer, who went out from the BBC to conquer Hollywood, but sadly the system quickly withdrew its support when they couldn't contain his talents. This portrait is spiked with many comments from people who knew Feldman privately or had dealt with him professionally. His early death sadly rendered him all but forgotten by the public. The compilation consists of interviews, some film clips and photos as well as various audio clips from him.

The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations

The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations
7.8/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 23/10/2001
  • Character: Himself
A documentary with Terry Jones and Michael Palin travelling to the locations of "Monty Python and Holy Grail".

Best Sellers: Peter Sellers and Dr. Strangelove

Best Sellers: Peter Sellers and Dr. Strangelove
6.4/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 28/10/2004
  • Character: Interviewee
Documentary about actor Peter Sellers and one of his most memorable film roles.

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
  • Genre: ComedyDocumentary
  • Release: 05/06/2021
  • Character: Uncredited (Archive footage)
Monty Python’s influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles’ influence on music, a pivotal moment in the evolution of television humor. Celebrating the cultural legacy and influence of the troupe, this special pairs their original material with new and entertaining commentary from celebrities who consider Monty Python hugely significant, both personally and to the history of screen satire. Celebrity humorists discuss, laugh, and reminisce about various Python segments and bring a fresh perspective to the material, connecting Monty Python’s work to today’s most successful television humor. In a time when a few moments of escape and laughter couldn’t be more sought after, this special reminds viewers of Python’s cultural impact, and that PBS introduced them to American viewers.

The Monty Python Story

The Monty Python Story
The story behind how the comedy sketch group Monty Python formed in 1969, and lead to four very series, and four very funny films that are still has funny today as when they were released.

Monty Python: Spam to Sperm

Monty Python: Spam to Sperm
Documentary of the story of the music of the Monty Python Flying sketch shows and the four Monty Python Films.

Michael Palin In Wyeth's World

Michael Palin In Wyeth's World
7.7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 29/12/2013
  • Character: Himself
Michael Palin heads for rural Pennsylvania and Maine to explore the extraordinary life and work of one of America's most popular and controversial painters, Andrew Wyeth. Fascinated by his iconic painting Christina's World, Palin goes in search of the real life stories that inspired this and Wyeth's other depictions of the American landscape and its hard grafting inhabitants. Tracking down the farmers, friends and family featured in Wyeth's magically real work, Palin builds a picture of an eccentric, enigmatic and driven painter. He also gets a rare interview with Helga, the woman who put Wyeth back in the headlines when the press discovered he had been painting her nude, compulsively but secretly for 15 years.

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
6.7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 29/06/2014
  • Character: Himself
Alan Yentob meets the five surviving members of Monty Python - John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle - as they prepare to reunite on stage.

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