And Now for Something Completely Different (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1971, And Now for Something Completely Different is a comedy film directed by Ian MacNaughton, running about 88 minutes. “If the Motion Picture Industry dies… Monty Python killed it!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A collection of Monty Python's Flying Circus skits from the first two seasons of their British TV series.
Who’s in it. And Now for Something Completely Different stars Graham Chapman as Brother / Policeman / Defence attorney / British pedestrian / Mr. Harrison (Apricot) / The Colonel / 'Hell's Grannies' policeman / Jimmy Blankensop / Sir Edward Ross / Restaurant patron #1 / , John Cleese as Announcer / Hungarian Citizen / self - Defence Teacher / Sir George Head / Policeman / Interviewer / Mr. Praline / Second General / Christopher Columbus / Mungo the Cook / Bank Robber / Accou, Terry Gilliam as Self-Defence Nun / Flasher / Uncle Sam / Caterpillar Man / Sign Holder / Conrad Poohs and Eric Idle as Prosecutor / Marriage Counselor / Arthur Nudge / Self-defence student #4 (interested in pointed sticks) / 'Hell's Grannies' analyst / Arthur Wilson / Arthur Wilson Two / Nightclub Emcee / Lin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, And Now for Something Completely Different has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $7K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch And Now for Something Completely Different page.
If you liked it. Fans of And Now for Something Completely Different tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)?
- In US, And Now for Something Completely Different is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is And Now for Something Completely Different worth watching?
- And Now for Something Completely Different holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in And Now for Something Completely Different?
- And Now for Something Completely Different stars Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle and Terry Jones.
- When was And Now for Something Completely Different released?
- And Now for Something Completely Different was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.