But this theatrical pomp reveals less about the reality of the Krays than the Monty Python sketch about Dinsdale and Doug Piranha, criminal brothers with a penchant for nailing heads to the floor.
The film-maker, the only US-born member of the famous Monty Python troupe, said he wants to make films "that inspire people to explore their imagination".
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The cousin, James Dowdle, testified that Skakel was with him at his home watching the premiere of "Monty Python's Flying Circus" and hanging out until about 10:50.
The defendant was at the Dowdle home watching "Monty Python's Flying Circus" on television at 10 p.m. and did not leave the home until about 10:50 p.m.
The appeal has won support from former Monty Python star Terry Jones, former pathologist Professor Bernard Knight, and the bard Tudur Dylan Jones, he added.
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And then there was Monty Python and the Holy Grail, which later became the basis for the successful Broadway play, Spamalot.
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He dressed as a Roman centurion to gatecrash a Roman-style election hustings - the scene where his dresser put the uniform on was pure Monty Python.
The attempt by Mr. Gilliam, an American who became the resident animator of "Monty Python's Flying Circus, " was far from his first experience with embattled productions.
Billy Liar and even part of Monty Python's The Meaning of Life were made in Bradford.
There are montages of newspaper clippings and funny little animated episodes, with cutouts skittering across the image, as in a Monty Python sketch.
Monty Python lives in the hearts of geeks everywhere thanks to their anarchic skits, including, the Dead Parrot, Spam, and Nudge Nudge, to name a few.
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Let's start with the wine writers, the people who contribute observations like "It is a naive domestic Burgundy without any breeding, but I think you'll be amused by its presumption, " at least in the imaginations of James Thurber and Monty Python (a fine Australian fighting wine, indeed).
Our interview wouldn't be covering the silliness of Gilliam's time with his Monty Python cohorts.
Monarchs, Margaret Thatcher and Monty Python are all important parts of the nation's heritage, according to a new guide for immigrants introduced Monday.
Actors Jeremy Irons, Terence Stamp and Monty Python star Michael Palin take to the stage alongside Strummer to give readings throughout the charity evening on 10 November.
Ros Asquith and Monty Python's Terry Jones were also nominated in the seven to 14 age category.
Palin, who began his career as a writer for The Frost Report, is a founding member of world-renowned comedy troupe Monty Python.
" From Monty Python to Masterpiece Theatre, he says "everything that came out of the BBC with a quality stamp traveled to Sweden.
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Fawlty Towers, Monty Python, Blackadder - Britain may consider itself as a bastion of comedy, and the global headquarters of the sense of humour.
Monty Python member turned Hollywood film-maker Terry Gilliam is to return as a director for the English National Opera, it has been announced.
In the case of "One Man, Two Guvnors, " playwright Richard Bean drew from the Italian tradition of commedia dell'arte, Shakespeare and farce, right on through to Benny Hill and Monty Python.
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