And Now for Something Completely Different
A mischievous big-screen compilation turns Monty Python’s anarchic television sketches into a concentrated barrage of surreal British comic absurdity.
Overview
A hilarious journey through the absurdity of British humor, showcasing classic sketches that redefine comedy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- surreal
- irreverent
- deadpan
- cult comedy night
- nostalgic television viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the compilation as an entertaining showcase for Monty Python's eccentric sketch comedy, though its uneven selection and limited cinematic expansion can disappoint viewers expecting the troupe's strongest material.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film re-stages numerous independent sketches from the first two seasons of Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Sketches such as Dead Parrot, Killer Cars, and intentional mistranslation rely on absurd premises delivered with comic seriousness.
Police, courts, military figures, educators, counselors, and social elites are repeatedly placed inside ridiculous situations.
The compilation moves rapidly between unrelated set pieces including Hell's Grannies, Blackmail, and Upper Class Twit of the Year.
Films like And Now for Something Completely Different, and why
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
absurdist british sketch comedy, irreverent parody, and rapid-fire comic premises
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
surreal ensemble sketch structure, anarchic humor, and satirical attacks on social conventions
The Bed Sitting Room
cult british comedy built from bizarre sketches, deadpan delivery, and comic escalation
Movie Details
- Director
- Ian MacNaughton
- Release Date
- 1971-09-28
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (609)
Cast
- Graham Chapman
- John Cleese
- Terry Gilliam
- Eric Idle
- Terry Jones
- Michael Palin
- Carol Cleveland
- Connie Booth
- Lesley Judd
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is And Now for Something Completely Different about?
- A mischievous big-screen compilation turns Monty Python’s anarchic television sketches into a concentrated barrage of surreal British comic absurdity.
- What is And Now for Something Completely Different like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of And Now for Something Completely Different as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is And Now for Something Completely Different violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in And Now for Something Completely Different.
- What did critics think of And Now for Something Completely Different?
- Critics broadly regard the compilation as an entertaining showcase for Monty Python's eccentric sketch comedy, though its uneven selection and limited cinematic expansion can disappoint viewers expecting the troupe's strongest material.
- Which films are like And Now for Something Completely Different?
- Films with a similar feel include Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, and The Bed Sitting Room.
- How long is And Now for Something Completely Different?
- And Now for Something Completely Different runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch And Now for Something Completely Different?
- In United States, And Now for Something Completely Different streams on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
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