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Fierce Creatures. Image shows from L to R: Adrian (Michael Palin), Rollo Lee (John Cleese), Willa Weston (Jamie Lee Curtis), Vince McCain (Kevin Kline)
Fierce Creatures

Fierce Creatures

  • 1997 film

John Cleese leads the staff (and animals) of an English zoo under threat from a heartless global corporation. Also features Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Robert Lindsay, Ronnie Corbett and more.

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Clockwise. Image shows from L to R: Brian Stimpson (John Cleese), Laura Wisely (Sharon Maiden) Film

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Monty Python's Life Of Brian. Copyright: Hand Made Films Film

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