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The Willows in Winter
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The Willows in Winter

Dec. 26, 1996

The Willows in Winter

Hailed as the “rightful heir” to “The Wind in the Willows”, William Horwood’s critically acclaimed sequel comes to ...
Fierce Creatures
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Fierce Creatures

Jan. 23, 1997

Fierce Creatures

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 ...
The Wind in the Willows
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The Wind in the Willows

Jailed for his reckless driving, rambunctious Mr. Toad has to escape from prison when his beloved Toad Hall comes under threat from the wily ...
American Friends
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American Friends

Mar. 22, 1991

American Friends

Francis Ashby, a senior Oxford don on holiday alone in the Alps, meets holidaying American Caroline and her companion Elinor, the blossoming ...
A Fish Called Wanda
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A Fish Called Wanda

Jul. 15, 1988

A Fish Called Wanda

While a diamond advocate attempts to steal a collection of diamonds, troubles arise when he realises he’s not the only one after the collection.
A Private Function
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A Private Function

Nov. 09, 1984

A Private Function

In the summer of 1947, Britain prepares to commemorate the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. To get around food-rationing laws, ...
Brazil
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Brazil

Feb. 20, 1985

Brazil

Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a ...
Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life
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Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life

Life’s questions are ‘answered’ in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London insurance company which ...
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Monty Python perform many of their greatest sketches at the Hollywood Bowl, including several from pre-Python days.
The Missionary
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The Missionary

Nov. 02, 1982

The Missionary

In 1905, after 10 years of missionary work in Africa, the Rev. Charles Fortesque is recalled to England, where his bishop gives him his new ...
Life of Brian
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Life of Brian

Aug. 17, 1979

Life of Brian

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 ...
Jabberwocky
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Jabberwocky

Mar. 28, 1977

Jabberwocky

After the death of his father, young Dennis Cooper goes to town where he has to pass several adventures. The town and the whole kingdom is ...
Three Men in a Boat
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Three Men in a Boat

Dec. 31, 1975

Three Men in a Boat

One hot June day, three friends decide there is nothing they would like to do more than to get away from London. A boating holiday with lots of ...
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir ...
Ripping Yarns
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Ripping Yarns

Jan. 07, 1976

Ripping Yarns

A British television comedy series, written by Michael Palin and Terry Jones of Monty Python fame. Following an initial pilot episode in January ...
Monty Python’s Flying Circus
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Monty Python’s Flying Circus

A British sketch comedy series with the shows being composed of surreality, risqué or innuendo-laden humour, sight gags and observational ...
GBH
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GBH

Jun. 06, 1991

GBH

GBH was a seven-part British television drama written by Alan Bleasdale shown in the summer of 1991 on Channel 4. The protagonists were Michael ...
Michael Palin in Nigeria
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Michael Palin in Nigeria

In his first visit to Nigeria, labelled the ‘Giant of Africa’, Michael Palin embarks on an epic 1,300-mile journey. It’s a country that ...
Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs
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Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs

A celebration of John Cleese and Connie Booth’s acclaimed sitcom following the misadventures of Torquay hotel owner Basil Fawlty. The ...
Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
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Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy

The comedy pioneer behind the Goon Show, Dr Strangelove and the Pink Panther series is explored in depth in this film, surveying his meteoric ...
Remember Me
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Remember Me

Nov. 23, 2014

Remember Me

Tom Parfitt fakes an injury in order to escape from his monotonous lifestyle and head to a care center. However, upon his arrival, the staff ...
Michael Palin’s Quest for Artemisia
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Michael Palin’s Quest for Artemisia

Michael Palin discovers the story of 17th-century Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi. He unearths not only her paintings, but a complex and ...
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
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Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

With unprecedented access, this program reveals the humour, chaos and passion that went into bringing the Flying Circus to the stage cumulating ...
Around the World in 20 Years
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Around the World in 20 Years

To mark the twentieth anniversary of “Around the World in 80 Days” we went back to Dubai and India to retrace our steps and to see if ...