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John Cleese

About: Born on October 27, 1939, in Somerset, England, John Cleese is one of Britain's most acclaimed comic actors and writers.A founder of the groundbreaking 1970s comedy sketch series "Monty Python's Flying Circus," Cleese wrote and acted along with other regulars Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam. The team went on to create three satirical films, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian and Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. Cleese also created and acted in the popular TV series "Fawlty Towers."In 1988, Cleese wrote, produced and starred in the hit film A Fish Called Wanda, for which he earned a British Academy Award and an Oscar nomination for his screenplay. He's portrayed the ghost Nearly Headless Nick in the Harry Potter movies and voiced King Harold in Shrek 2. Other notable films include The Great Muppet Caper, Silverado and The World Is Not Enough.

A Fish Called Wanda

Rated: | Views Released Year: 1988
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About: A crooked foursome commits the heist of the century and is about to get away ... until the London police arrest one of them. Can the three on the lam (Michael Palin, Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Kline) persuade their comrade's lawyer (John Cleese) to reveal the stolen loot's location? Laugh-out-loud funny, A Fish Called Wanda explores the notion of "honor" among thieves.
URL: A Fish Called Wanda

Romance with a Double Bass

Rated: | Views Released Year: 2003
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About: In this amusing British short, John Cleese portrays a bass player who winds up wandering the countryside naked with a princess after a thief steals their clothes while they're skinny-dipping. Smychkov (Cleese) arrives early to play at the princess's (Connie Booth) engagement ball and takes a dip in the river. When he meets up with the princess, he tries to help her sneak back into the castle. The film is based on a short story by Anton Chekhov.
URL: Romance with a Double Bass

The Golden Years of British Comedy

Rated: | Views Released Year: 2007
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About: The classic British comedians of the 1940s, '50s and '60s are remembered in this sidesplitting collection of routines culled from vintage live shows, rarely seen sitcoms and other TV appearances. Performers include Tommy Trinder, Jimmy Jewell, Stanley Holloway, Dick Emery, Thora Hird, Frankie Howerd, Sid James, Spike Milligan, John Cleese, Harry H. Corbett, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Marty Feldman, Tony Hancock and Eric Sykes, among others.
URL: The Golden Years of British Comedy

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Rated: | Views Released Year: 1994
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About: Rejected by society, a creature (Robert De Niro) comprised of criminals' corpses and the brilliant brain of Dr. M. Waldman (John Cleese) plots revenge against his creator: the death-obsessed Dr. Viktor Frankenstein (Kenneth Branagh). Tom Hulce, Helena Bonham Carter, Aidan Quinn and Ian Holm also star in Branagh's Oscar-nominated (Best Makeup), ambitious adaptation of this classic horror story set in the early 19th century.
URL: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Isn't She Great

Rated: | Views Released Year: 2000
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About: Actress turned pulpy romance author Jacqueline Susann (Valley of the Dolls) was a dynamo who swept nearly everyone into the vortex of her irrepressible personality -- and what better actress to portray her life story than Bette Midler. Nathan Lane brings a piquant comedy to his scenes as her long-suffering yet loyal press-agent husband, Irving Mansfield.
URL: Isn't She Great

Funny Ladies of British Comedy

Rated: | Views Released Year: 2004
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About: A veritable laugh-fest awaits viewers in this homage to the wittiest and most hilarious female British entertainers to have graced both big and small screens. This collection gathers clips featuring the best of the best, a list that includes Judi Dench, Dawn French, Felicity Kendal, Prunella Scales, Patricia Routledge and Mollie Sugden. Also includes features with the comics and some of their most popular male counterparts, commentary and more.
URL: Funny Ladies of British Comedy

Funny Blokes of British Comedy

Rated: | Views Released Year: 2004
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About: Funnyman Lenny Henry ("Chef!") is your host for this delightful retrospective that looks at some of the greatest male characters in Britcom history. Hilarious footage and interviews with such comedy legends as John Cleese ("Fawlty Towers"), John Inman ("Are You Being Served?"), Rowan Atkinson ("Blackadder"), Ardal O'Hanlon ("Father Ted") and many others reveal the truth behind the laughter. Duane Huey directs.
URL: Funny Blokes of British Comedy

Shakespeare Comedies: The Taming of the Shrew

Rated: | Views Released Year: 1980
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About: John Cleese stars in Shakespeare's comedy about a spoiled brat who meets her match and her mate -- all rolled into one heck of a pugnacious package. Sweet-natured Bianca can't marry until her quick-tempered sister, Katherine, does. Intent on marrying Bianca, Lucentio assumes his servant's identity and poses as her tutor. Meanwhile, cantankerous Petruchio is convinced he can tame the shrewish older sister, marry her and inherit the family riches.
URL: Shakespeare Comedies: The Taming of the Shrew

John Cleese's Wine for the Confused

Rated: | Views Released Year: 2004
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About: Wine snobs, beware: Monty Python's witty John Cleese aims to educate the masses with this enlightening, snoot-free wine guide. Cleese guides wine novices through the basics -- finding wines you like, getting the best value, and serving and storing wine at home. His vintner's tour includes lessons in wine vocabulary and identifying subtle flavors. Not a fan of snobbery in the least, Cleese also reveals how to cork up condescending sommeliers.
URL: John Cleese's Wine for the Confused

Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different

Rated: | Views Released Year: 1971
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About: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam provide a hilarious romp through their madcap minds in this compilation of the best sketches from their hit television show. Featured favorites include "The Lumberjack Song," "Hell's Grannies," "The Upper-Class Twit of the Year Race" and "The Dead Parrot." Regular Monty Python guest stars Carol Cleveland and Connie Booth also appear.
URL: Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different

Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys

Rated: | Views Released Year: 2005
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About: With his knack for making just about anything funny, columnist Dave Barry penned the best-selling Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys, turning his comic lens on the history of male-female relationships. In this star-studded romp (featuring Dick Vitale, Dan Marino, John Cleese and, of course, Barry himself), director Jeff Arch brings the book to the big screen, following the exploits of a typical couple who are trying to make love work.
URL: Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys

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