A Liar's Autobiography - The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

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  • Opened February 8, 2013 
  • 1 hr 25 min
  • R | Some Violent Images, Language, Graphic Animated Sequences and Strong & Crude Sexual Content

  • Parents: Common Sense Media says not for kids. More on child suitability

  • Before Monty Python alum Graham Chapman’s death in 1989, he recorded himself reading his book, A Liar's Autobiography. These recordings covered everything from Chapman’s WWII upbringing and his open homosexuality to his years as a Python member and his battle with alcoholism. Featuring fellow Pythons John Cleese, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam playing themselves as well as other characters, A LIAR’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY is Chapman's own take on his bizarre life and his search for self-knowledge. Now, as the 3D animated film re-unites Chapman with his Python cohorts for the first time in 23 years, he is set to earn a new title - “the most prolific corpse since Elvis.” Special 3-D ticket pricing: $13 General, $11 Student/Senior, $9 Member. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Carol Cleveland, Cameron Diaz
  • Director: Ben Timlett, Bill Jones, Jeff Simpson
  • Genres: Animated, Comedy

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New York Post
| Kyle Smith

Like a lesser Python entry ("The Meaning of Life"?), it's alternately brilliant and frustrating. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
| Owen Gleiberman

It's like watching "Yellow Submarine" laid over a celebrity-therapy episode of Dr. Phil. Read full review

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The Guardian
| Peter Bradshaw

The film's depiction of the ugliness and strangeness of his self-hating LA celeb lifestyle is disturbing. Not just for Python fans. Read full review

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Empire
| Kim Newman

A moving and often funny self-portrayal of Chapman that will delight Python fans. Read full review

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