Monty Python Live to be screened in cinemas
Picturehouse Entertainment has secured the international distribution rights to broadcast the upcoming Monty Python Live (Mostly) show on Sunday 20th July, the historic 'Last Night of the Pythons', live from London's O2 Arena to cinemas around the world.
Now fans across the globe will have the opportunity of joining in on one of the most anticipated live events of the decade; a chance to say farewell to the Pythons on this last and special night. More than 450 cinemas across the UK alone will take the live broadcast. The show will be directed by Aubrey Powell and produced by Fiz Oliver.
Monty Python rightfully hold a place amongst the world's finest ever comedians, having influenced a generation and playing a major role in revolutionising comedy. There was huge demand for tickets for the surviving troupe's first performance live on stage together since appearing at the Hollywood Bowl on 15 September 1980, and 40 years after they last performed live in the UK - at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
At a combined age of just 357, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin will once again take to the stage and perform some of Monty Python's greatest hits with modern, topical, Pythonesque twists.
A statement issued in their name says: "Thanks to the wonderful invention of moving pictures, The Last Night of Monty Python is coming to a cinema near you. Get your knotted handkerchiefs out and warm your brains one last time at any one of 450 cinemas across the UK and 1,500 across the world. Join the crowd live from London's O2 in a final weepy, hilarious, uproarious, outrageous, farewell to the five remaining Pythons as they head for The Old Jokes Home ... on the big screen, in HD."
"Picturehouse Entertainment continue to push the boundaries of live cinema broadcasts in what is set to be one of the biggest and certainly funniest events of the year," said Marc Allenby, Head of Commercial Development at Picturehouse Entertainment.
Monty Python first hit our screens with the Flying Circus, which saw 45 episodes broadcast over four BBC series between 1969 and 1974. The Pythons quickkly became the face of British comedy, going on to achieve overwhelming international acclaim with the huge success of films such as Monty Python And The Holy Grail in 1975, Monty Python's Life Of Brian in 1979 and their final film, Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life in 1983.
Originally a six-strong comedy troupe, co-star Graham Chapman 'selfishly' died in 1989.
Below is the music video for The Silly Walks Song, one of Monty Python's new songs, which is expected to form part of the live show:
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