Is the TV show Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

Almost the Truth (The Lawyer’s Cut) — the six-part 2009 documentary that traces forty years of absurdity, from the Flying Circus sketches to the stage musical Spamalot. Packed with new interviews with John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, plus archive footage of Graham Chapman and testimony from Carol Cleveland, Neil Innes and other collaborators, the series is a proper deep dive into the origin of the Ministry of Silly Walks, the coconuts, the Knights who say “Ni,” and everything in between. In this article you’ll find whether the documentary is currently streaming on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or AppleTV+, and how to catch it without chasing a dead parrot. The documentary was well received by critics and earned several award nominations and festival recognition. Follow along to see where the Pythons’ legacy is available to stream today.

Synopsis

Over six episodes broadcast in 2009, this documentary charts four decades of Monty Python’s evolution — from the original Flying Circus era to later projects like the stage hit Spamalot. It delves into the troupe members’ childhoods, schooling and university years, and the professional paths they followed before forming the group. The series mixes new interviews with the surviving Pythons — John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin — archival footage of Graham Chapman, conversations with close collaborators such as Carol Cleveland, Neil Innes and David Sherlock, and perspectives from contemporary comedians.

Release date

2009

Seasons / Episodes

1s / 6ep

Total duration

6h 0min

Rating

Country

États-Unis

Genre(s)

Documentaire, Biographie

Cast

Graham Chapman John Cleese Michael Palin Eric Idle Terry Gilliam Terry Jones Carol Cleveland