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Holy Flying Circus

Synopsis

Holy Flying Circus is a fantastical re-imagining of the events leading up to Michael Palin and John Cleese’s appearance on the BBC’s Friday Night Saturday Morning to defend their film Life of Brian against charges of blasphemy. Not only is it a bold and entertaining homage to one of the world’s greatest comedy teams but it is also incredibly pertinent as the debate about freedom of speech and what is an acceptable subject matter for comedy rages on.

Details

Year: 2011
Type of project: Features
Running time: 89 mins
Format: HDCAM
Director: Owen Harris 1st Feature
Producer: Polly Leys, Kate Norrish
Editor: Billy Sneddon
Screenwriter: Tony Roche
Director of Photography: Richard Mott
Production Designer: Lisa Marie Hall
Sound: Bob Jackson, John Taylor
Composer: Jack C Arnold
Principal cast: Charles Edwards, Darren Boyd, Steve Punt, Rufus Jones, Phil Nichol, Tom Fisher, Stephen Fry

Genre

Comedy

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Talkback Thames

20-21 Newman St
London
W1T 1PG
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7861 8000
Fax: +44 (0)20 7861 8001

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