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And Now for Something Completely Different (1971): Cast

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And Now for Something Completely Different is a 1971 comedy directed by Ian MacNaughton, starring John Cleese as Announcer / Hungarian Citizen / self - Defence Teacher / Sir George Head / Policeman / Interviewer / Mr. Praline / Second General / Christopher Columbus / Mungo the Cook / Bank Robber / Accountant #2 (falling past the window) / Vocational Guidance Counse…, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Ian MacNaughton
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is And Now for Something Completely Different About?

The premise of And Now for Something Completely Different without spoilers.

If the Motion Picture Industry dies… Monty Python killed it! A collection of Monty Python’s Flying Circus skits from the first two seasons of their British TV series.

And Now for Something Completely Different Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • absurd comedy
  • sketch comedy movie
  • satire comedy
  • parody comedy
  • english culture
  • man wears a uniform
  • frivolity
  • embarrassment
  • slapstick comedy
  • satire
  • part animated
  • compilation
+38 more
  • actress playing multiple roles
  • absurdism
  • social satire
  • spoof
  • actor playing multiple roles
  • based on sketch comedy
  • sketch comedy
  • exploding shed
  • british justice
  • language problem
  • pet shop
  • parrot
  • police officer
  • monty python
  • song
  • dead parrot
  • twit
  • blackmail
  • lumberjack
  • cult film
  • uniform
  • comedy team
  • stupidity
  • stereotype
  • singing
  • singer
  • running gag
  • recurring character
  • physical comedy
  • musical number
  • irreverence
  • joke
  • comedian
  • comedy troupe
  • urination
  • surrealism
  • upperclass
  • upperclass twit
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Cast & crew

And Now for Something Completely Different Cast & Characters

John Cleese leads the cast as Announcer / Hungarian Citizen / self - Defence Teacher / Sir George Head / Policeman / Interviewer / Mr. Praline / Second General / Christopher Columbus / Mungo the Cook / Bank Robber / Accountant #2 (falling past the window) / Vocational Guidance Counse…, with Michael Palin as Gumby / Man with tape recorder / Phrasebook Author / Arthur Pewtey / Second self - defence student / Second Tenant / Lost His Wallet / Shrill Petrol Announcer / Milkman / Ernest Scribbler / Pet shop employee / Lumberjack / Headwaiter Gilberto / Herbert A… and Terry Gilliam. Directed by Ian MacNaughton; 9 actors are credited in all.

  • John Cleese as Announcer / Hungarian Citizen / self - Defence Teacher / Sir George Head / Policeman / Interviewer / Mr. Praline / Second General / Christopher Columbus / Mungo the Cook / Bank Robber / Accountant #2 (falling past the window) / Vocational Guidance Counse… in And Now for Something Completely Different John Cleese as Announcer / Hungarian Citizen / self - Defence Teacher / Sir George Head / Policeman / Interviewer / Mr. Praline / Second General / Christopher Columbus / Mungo the Cook / Bank Robber / Accountant #2 (falling past the window) / Vocational Guidance Counse…
  • Michael Palin as Gumby / Man with tape recorder / Phrasebook Author / Arthur Pewtey / Second self - defence student / Second Tenant / Lost His Wallet / Shrill Petrol Announcer / Milkman / Ernest Scribbler / Pet shop employee / Lumberjack / Headwaiter Gilberto / Herbert A… in And Now for Something Completely Different Michael Palin as Gumby / Man with tape recorder / Phrasebook Author / Arthur Pewtey / Second self - defence student / Second Tenant / Lost His Wallet / Shrill Petrol Announcer / Milkman / Ernest Scribbler / Pet shop employee / Lumberjack / Headwaiter Gilberto / Herbert A…
  • Terry Gilliam as themselves in And Now for Something Completely Different Terry Gilliam as themselves
  • Eric Idle 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 in And Now for Something Completely Different Eric Idle 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

Also Starring in And Now for Something Completely Different

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  • Terry Jones Stage Manager / Tobacconist / 2nd Hungarian Man / Squire / Self-defence student #3 / Tenant #1 / Flasher / Mouse Organist Ken Ewing / Fat Soldier / Waiter / Nude Organist / Brian / Nigel Incubator Jones
  • Graham Chapman Brother / Policeman / Defence attorney / British pedestrian / Mr. Harrison (Apricot) / The Colonel / 'Hell's Grannies' policeman / Jimmy Blankensop / Sir Edward Ross / Restaurant patron #1 / Letter Writer / Oliver St. John Mollusk / Mountie / Town Guild …
  • Carol Cleveland Dierdre Pewtey / Storyteller / Milkman Collector / Restaurant Patron #2 / Elsbeth
  • Connie Booth Best Girl
  • Lesley Judd Distraught Mother
From the director

More from Ian MacNaughton

More films directed by Ian MacNaughton: Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python, Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python, Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl and Le Petomane.

Full filmography
Videos

And Now for Something Completely Different Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.

And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
  • Trailer And Now for Something Completely Different ≣ 1971 ≣ Trailer
  • Clip Now for something completely different
Cars

Cars in And Now for Something Completely Different

26 cars on screen, including the 1970 MG B and the 1968 BSA Lightning.

All 26 cars
  • 1970 MG B in And Now for Something Completely Different 1970 MG B Important role
  • 1968 BSA Lightning in And Now for Something Completely Different 1968 BSA Lightning Minor role
  • 1971 MG Midget MkIII in And Now for Something Completely Different 1971 MG Midget MkIII Minor role
  • Norton Model 16H in And Now for Something Completely Different Norton Model 16H Minor role
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And Now for Something Completely Different Also Known As

32 alternative titles, including “Monty Python And Now for Something Completely Different” and “Monty Python's And Now For Something Completely Different”.

Also known as
  • Monty Python And Now for Something Completely Different
  • Monty Python's And Now For Something Completely Different
  • Die wunderbare Welt der Schwerkraft
  • Monty Pythons - Die wunderbare Welt der Schwerkraft
  • És most valami egészen más
  • E ora qualcosa di completamente diverso
  • Elämä on Pythonia
  • E Agora para Algo Completamente Diferente
  • E Agora Algo Completamente Diferente
  • Pataquesse
  • Monty Python - Livet Er Python
  • Monty Python: e ora qualcosa di completamente diverso
+20 more
  • Και Τώρα Κάτι Τελείως Διαφορετικό
  • Se armó la gorda
  • A Teraz Coś z Zupełnie Innej Beczki
  • Monty Pythons wunderbare Welt der Schwerkraft
  • E... ora qualcosa di completamente diverso
  • La Première Folie des Monty Python
  • Livet é Python
  • А теперь нечто совсем иное
  • A teď něco úplně jiného
  • Monty Python: Livet er Python
  • Το αδελφάτο με τις τρελές
  • מונטי פייטון - ועכשיו למשהו שונה לגמרי
  • Летећи циркус Монти Пајтона: А сад нешто потпуно другачије
  • Monty Pythonin paremmat pilat
  • Livet Er Python
  • 前所未有的表演
  • 몬티 파이튼 - 완전히 다른 것을 위하여, ბრაიანის ცხოვრება მონტი პაიტონის მიხედვით
  • モンティ・パイソン・アンド・ナウ
  • Монті Пайтон: А тепер щось зовсім інше
  • A sad, nešto sasvim drugačije

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And Now for Something Completely Different FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of And Now for Something Completely Different, each answered in a sentence.

How long is And Now for Something Completely Different?

And Now for Something Completely Different runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was And Now for Something Completely Different released?

And Now for Something Completely Different was released on September 28, 1971.

Who directed And Now for Something Completely Different?

And Now for Something Completely Different was directed by Ian MacNaughton.

More films by Ian MacNaughton

Who is in the cast of And Now for Something Completely Different?

And Now for Something Completely Different stars John Cleese as Announcer / Hungarian Citizen / self - Defence Teacher / Sir George Head / Policeman / Interviewer / Mr. Praline / Second General / Christopher Columbus / Mungo the Cook / Bank Robber / Accountant #2 (falling past the window) / Vocational Guidance Counse…, Michael Palin as Gumby / Man with tape recorder / Phrasebook Author / Arthur Pewtey / Second self - defence student / Second Tenant / Lost His Wallet / Shrill Petrol Announcer / Milkman / Ernest Scribbler / Pet shop employee / Lumberjack / Headwaiter Gilberto / Herbert A… and Terry Gilliam, among 9 credited actors.

Does And Now for Something Completely Different have a post-credit scene?

No. And Now for Something Completely Different has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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