Monty Python and the Holy Grail was released 50 years ago and became a cult classic that inspires comedy to this day. Here's what fans told NPR the film means to them.

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Michael Palin of British comedy troupe Monty Python was held at gunpoint by armed Venezuelan guards until showing them a 1971 ...

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John Cleese took a big risk when he helped create “ Monty Python and the Holy Grail ” back in 1975, as the idea of a series ...

John Cleese comes on the line to chat about his Not Dead Yet! tour, which comes to Southern California to celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Monty Python and Holy Grail,” but before we can ask our ...

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