Tag: John Cleese

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Script

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Year:1970
Director:Kevin Billington
Written by:Graham Chapman (Writer), John Cleese (Writer), Peter Cook (Writer), Kevin Billington (Writer)

Script Synopsis:Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics and in the mini-skirted flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain starts to rise through the Tory ranks.
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Script Resources:

  • The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Script PDF - [6/21/1969][miss pg 23] at Script Fly ($)
  • The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Transcript at scripts.com

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  • The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer ( tt0066302 ) at IMDb
  • The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer ( 77882 ) at TheMovieDB.org
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A Fish Called Wanda Script

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Year:1988
Director:Charles Crichton
Written by:John Cleese (Writer), Charles Crichton (Story)

Script Synopsis:A diamond advocate is attempting to steal a collection of diamonds, yet troubles arise when he realizes that he is not the only one after the diamonds.
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The Croods Script

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Year:2013
Director:Kirk DeMicco, Chris Sanders
Written by:Kirk DeMicco (Writer), Chris Sanders (Screenplay), John Cleese (Writer)

Script Synopsis:The Croods is a prehistoric comedy adventure that follows the world's first family as they embark on a journey of a lifetime when the cave that has always shielded them from danger is destroyed. Traveling across a spectacular landscape, the Croods discover an incredible new world filled with fantastic creatures -- and their outlook is changed forever.
The Croods Script Resources:

  • The Croods Script PDF - 12/12/2012 at Dreamworks
  • The Croods Script at IMSDb
  • The Croods Script PDF - [12/12/2012] at Script Fly ($)

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Fierce Creatures Script

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Year:1997
Director:Robert Young, Fred Schepisi
Written by:John Cleese (Screenplay), Iain Johnstone (Screenplay), William Goldman (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Ex-policeman Rollo Lee is sent to run Marwood Zoo, the newly acquired business of a New Zealand tycoon. In order to meet high profit targets and keep the zoo open, Rollo enforces a new 'fierce creatures' policy, whereby only the most impressive and dangerous animals are allowed to remain in the zoo. However, the keepers are less enthusiastic about complying with these demands.
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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

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Year:1982
Director:Terry Hughes, Ian MacNaughton
Written by:Graham Chapman (Screenplay), John Cleese (Screenplay), Terry Gilliam (Screenplay), Eric Idle (Screenplay), Terry Jones (Screenplay), Michael Palin (Screenplay), Tim Brooke-Taylor (Screenplay), Marty Feldman (Screenplay), Angus James (Screenplay), David Lipscomb (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl is a 1982 concert film in which the Monty Python team perform many of their greatest sketches at the Hollywood Bowl, including several pre-Python ones.
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Script Resources:

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  • Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl ( tt0084352 ) at IMDb
  • Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl ( 11949 ) at TheMovieDB.org
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The Meaning of Life

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Year:1983
Director:Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam
Written by:Graham Chapman (Screenplay), John Cleese (Screenplay), Terry Gilliam (Screenplay), Eric Idle (Screenplay), Terry Jones (Screenplay), Michael Palin (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Life's questions are 'answered' in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London insurance company which transforms before our eyes into a pirate ship. Then there's the National Health doctors who try to claim a healthy liver from a still-living donor. The world's most voracious glutton brings the art of vomiting to new heights before his spectacular demise.
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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Year:1975
Director:Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Written by:Graham Chapman (Writer), John Cleese (Writer), Eric Idle (Writer), Terry Gilliam (Writer), Terry Jones (Writer), Michael Palin (Writer)

Script Synopsis:King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galahad the Pure. On the way, Arthur battles the Black Knight who, despite having had all his limbs chopped off, insists he can still fight. They reach Camelot, but Arthur decides not to enter, as "it is a silly place".
Monty Python and the Holy Grail Script Resources:

  • Monty Python and the Holy Grail Script PDF at archive.org
  • Monty Python and the Holy Grail Script - Final draft at Screenplays For You
  • Monty Python and the Holy Grail Script at angelfire.com
  • Monty Python and the Holy Grail Script PDF - 3/20/74 FINAL at Script City ($)
  • Monty Python and the Holy Grail Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
  • Monty Python and the Holy Grail Script at Amazon ($)

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  • Monty Python and the Holy Grail ( tt0071853 ) at IMDb
  • Monty Python and the Holy Grail ( 762 ) at TheMovieDB.org
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Life of Brian

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Year:1979
Director:Terry Jones
Written by:Graham Chapman (Screenplay), John Cleese (Screenplay), Terry Gilliam (Screenplay), Eric Idle (Screenplay), Terry Jones (Screenplay), Michael Palin (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs.
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