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Eric Idle has 20 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1960s through the 2000s. 1 sits in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
Comedy
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975 · Movie · Actor · Writer
Top 1%Prime Video · Included
Life of Brian
1979 · Movie · Actor · Writer
Top 2%Peacock · Included
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969 · Series · Actor
Top 4%Prime Video · Included
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982 · Movie · Actor · Writer
Top 15%Prime Video · Included
Ella Enchanted
2004 · Movie · Actor
Top 58%Paramount+ · Included
Shrek the Third
2007 · Movie · Voice
Top 62%Peacock · Included
as Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard · Writer
Prime Video · Included+5
King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galahad the Pure. On the way, Arthur battles the Black Knight who, despite having had all his limbs chopped off, insists he can still fight. They reach Camelot, but Arthur decides not to enter, as "it is a silly place".
Dir. Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones · With Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle
as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee · Writer
Peacock · Included+3
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 dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs.
Dir. Terry Jones · With Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam
A British sketch comedy series with the shows being composed of surreality, risqué or innuendo-laden humour, sight gags and observational sketches without punchlines.
Dir. Ian MacNaughton, John Howard Davies · With Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, Terry Jones
Life's questions are 'answered' in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London insurance company which transforms before our eyes into a pirate ship. Then there's the National Health doctors who try to claim a healthy liver from a still-living donor. The world's most voracious glutton brings the art of vomiting to new heights before his spectacular demise.
Dir. Terry Jones · With Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, John Cleese
as Prosecutor / Marriage Counselor / Arthur Nudge / Self-defence student #4 (interested in pointed sticks) / 'Hell's Grannies' analyst / Arthur Wilson / Arthur Wilson Two / Nightclub Emcee / Linkman / First General / Restaurant Manager / Lingerie Shop Owner / Accountant #1 (falling past the window) / Fairy Godmother / Rita Fairbanks / Simon Zinc Trumpet Harris / Mountie / Lady With Cookbook · Writer
Prime Video · Rent
A collection of Monty Python's Flying Circus skits from the first two seasons of their British TV series.
Dir. Ian MacNaughton · With Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam
as Various Roles · Writer
Prime Video · Included+2
Monty Python perform many of their greatest sketches at the Hollywood Bowl, including several from pre-Python days.
Dir. Terry Hughes, Ian MacNaughton · With Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Graham Chapman
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.
Dir. Terry Gilliam · With John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley
During the times of King Arthur, Kayley is a brave girl who dreams of following her late father as a Knight of the Round Table. The evil Ruber wants to invade Camelot and take the throne of King Arthur, and Kayley has to stop him.
Dir. Frederik Du Chau · With Jessalyn Gilsig, Andrea Corr, Cary Elwes
as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead · Director · Writer
The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four.
Dir. Eric Idle, Gary Weis · With Eric Idle, Neil Innes, Ricky Fataar
The Autobots must stop a colossal planet-consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons.
Dir. Nelson Shin · With Judd Nelson, Peter Cullen, Frank Welker
Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly falls in love with Kat, but their budding relationship is complicated not only by his transparent state, but also by his troublemaking apparition uncles and their mischievous antics.
Dir. Brad Silberling · With Malachi Pearson, Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman
Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be quite the curse once Ella finds herself in the hands of several unscrupulous characters whom she quite literally cannot disobey. Determined to gain control of her life and decisions, Ella sets off on a journey to find her fairy godmother who she hopes will lift the curse. The path, however, isn't easy -- Ella must outwit a slew of unpleasant obstacles including ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, elves and Prince Charmont's evil uncle, who wants to take over the crown and rule the kingdom.
Dir. Tommy O'Haver · With Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes
After the King of Far Far Away dies, Shrek and Fiona are to succede. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, he and Donkey set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.
Dir. Chris Miller · With Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz
The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but they just don't know how to be be good tourists. Besides, they have trouble taking holidays in countries where they CAN speak the language.
Dir. Amy Heckerling · With Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill
Set up by their boss to be knocked off following a final heist, soon-to-retire crooks Brian Hope and Charlie McManus get wind of their impending demise and run off with the spoils of their crime. Fleeing their boss, the drug dealers they robbed, the police, and Brian's angry girlfriend, the duo take refuge in a training convent for nuns. In disguise, they convince Sister Superior that they're nuns, a charade they're forced to maintain as their enemies arrive.
Dir. Jonathan Lynn · With Eric Idle, Robbie Coltrane, Camille Coduri
For years Yellowbeard had looted the Spanish Main, making men eat their lips and swallow their hearts. Caught and convicted for tax evasion, he's sentenced to 20 years in St. Victim's Prison for the Extremely Naughty. In a scheme to confiscate his fabulous treasure, the Royal Navy allows him to escape and follows him, where saucy tarts, lisping demigods and some awful puns and punishments await.
Dir. Mel Damski · With Graham Chapman, Martin Hewitt, Eric Idle
as Slyly (voice) · Voice
Young Rudolph suffers a childhood accident that sees his nose turn from the publicly accepted norm of black to a glowing red colour. His parents worry about him getting teased, and indeed he does in the end. When he is beaten in the reindeer games by his rival for a doe he fancies, Rudolph runs away and moves into a cave with Slyly the Fox. However can he overcome his fear and reach his true potential?
Dir. William R. Kowalchuk Jr. · With Eric Pospisil, Kathleen Barr, John Goodman
Get ready for a howling good time as an all new assortment of irresistible animal heroes are unleashed in this great family tail! In an unlikely alliance, the outrageous Waddlesworth - a parrot who thinks he's a Rottweiler - teams up with Oddball - an un-marked Dalmatian puppy eager to earn her spots! Together they embark on a laugh-packed quest to outwit the ever-scheming Cruella De Vil.
Dir. Kevin Lima · With Glenn Close, Gérard Depardieu, Ioan Gruffudd
Royal Canadian Mountie Dudley Do-right is busy keeping the peace in his small mountain town when his old rival, Snidely Whiplash, comes up with a plot to buy all the property in town, then start a phony gold rush by seeding the river with gold nuggets.
Dir. Hugh Wilson · With Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Alfred Molina
as English Victim
Though Eddie's fired right at Christmastime, his boss sends him and his family on a South Pacific vacation, hoping Eddie won't sue him after being bitten by a lab monkey. When the Tuttle family winds up trapped on a tropical island, however, Eddie manages to provide for everyone and prove himself a real man.
Dir. Nick Marck · With Randy Quaid, Miriam Flynn, Dana Barron
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