or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
13 used & new from £13.27
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Monty Python's Flying Circus - The Complete Boxset [DVD] [1969]
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images

Monty Python's Flying Circus - The Complete Boxset [DVD] [1969]

DVD ~ Graham Chapman
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
RRP: £44.99
Price: £13.98 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £31.01 (69%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Items for dispatch to UK will be sold by Amazon's Preferred Merchant. (Why?)

11 new from £13.98 2 used from £13.27
Christmas Offers--Up to 70% Off DVD and Blu-ray
Christmas Offers--Up to 70% Off DVD and Blu-ray
Low-priced gift ideas, TV box sets, Blu-ray documentaries and recent drama, action and sci-fi hits. Go easy on your wallet this Christmas. Shop now
Learn about Lovefilm
Amazon's choice for DVD rental.
With a 14 day FREE trial. Learn more

Special Offers and Product Promotions

  • You can find all the best television shows from the other side of the pond in our US TV store and watch entire episodes for free in our Screening Room, including Flashpoint and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

  • This is part of our amazing Christmas Offers promotion, where you can save up to 70% on great DVD and Blu-ray titles. Check out more gifting ideas with our Perfect Presents.


Frequently Bought Together

Monty Python's Flying Circus - The Complete Boxset [DVD] [1969] + The Complete Fawlty Towers [1975] [DVD] + The Complete Yes Minister & Yes Prime Minister - Collector's Boxset [DVD]
Total RRP: £124.97
Price For All Three: £43.74

Show availability and delivery details

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Monty Python's Flying Circus - The Complete Boxset [DVD] [1969]
90% buy the item featured on this page:
Monty Python's Flying Circus - The Complete Boxset [DVD] [1969] 4.7 out of 5 stars (22)
£13.98
Monty Python - 40th Anniversary Box Set [DVD]
4% buy
Monty Python - 40th Anniversary Box Set [DVD] 4.0 out of 5 stars (3)
£13.48
Friends - Season 1-10 Complete Collection (15th Anniversary) [DVD] [1994]
2% buy
Friends - Season 1-10 Complete Collection (15th Anniversary) [DVD] [1994] 4.9 out of 5 stars (25)
£39.68
Monty Python's Life Of Brian [DVD] [1979]
2% buy
Monty Python's Life Of Brian [DVD] [1979] 4.5 out of 5 stars (100)
£4.97
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Actors: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones
  • Format: Box set, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 8
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 3 Nov 2008
  • Run Time: 1327 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001EY5VNC
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 169 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

    Popular in these categories:

    #18 in  DVD > Television > Comedy
    #19 in  DVD > DVD Bargains > By Price > Up to 60% off Box Sets > Up to 60% off DVD Box Sets
    #22 in  DVD > DVD Bargains > Autumn Offers - Save up to 70%

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Reviews

DVD Description

The Flying Circus is where Monty Python started - 4 series of TV shows aired between 1969 and 1974 in the UK. Dubbed "The Fathers of Modern British Comedy", it was seen as the start of a new generation of TV comedy when it hit the mainstream and was certainly seen as controversial in its day. Topical issues were included but silliness was the main theme, and seeing the "everyday" portrayed at a tangent was the order of the day. The team's (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin) classical education also is reflected in some of the more esoteric pieces. Now with a huge cult following, the Flying Circus appeals to both young and not-so-young.


Synopsis

This collector's set contains every single episode of the sketch comedy genius that was showcased on Monty Python's Flying Circus. Watch the cult British comedians, who have inspired obsessive fandom on the international level, for over 22 hours! For the Python fan, this comprehensive box set is an incredible opportunity to own what is arguably the most innovative, brilliant sketch comedy ever performed.

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Monty Python - The Movies (6 Disc Box Set) [DVD] [1971]

Monty Python - The Movies (6 Disc Box Set) [DVD] [1971]

DVD ~ Graham Chapman
4.7 out of 5 stars (21) 
Monty Python - 40th Anniversary Box Set [DVD]

Monty Python - 40th Anniversary Box Set [DVD]

4.0 out of 5 stars (3)  £13.48
The Complete Fawlty Towers [1975] [DVD]

The Complete Fawlty Towers [1975] [DVD]

DVD ~ John Cleese
4.9 out of 5 stars (61)  £13.88
Monty Python Live At The Hollywood Bowl [DVD] [1982]

Monty Python Live At The Hollywood Bowl [DVD] [1982]

DVD ~ Graham Chapman
5.0 out of 5 stars (6)  £4.98
The Complete Yes Minister & Yes Prime Minister - Collector's Boxset [DVD]

The Complete Yes Minister & Yes Prime Minister - Collector's Boxset [DVD]

DVD ~ Nigel Hawthorne
4.8 out of 5 stars (54)  £15.88
› Explore similar items

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(6)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(4)
(4)
(2)
(2)
See all 14 tags...

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
 

Customer Reviews

22 Reviews
5 star:
 (19)
4 star:
 (2)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:
 (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.7 out of 5 stars (22 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have, 4 Mar 2009
By Bernhard Fabricius (Denmark) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
I cannot recommend this box highly enough. Anyone with a sense of humour, nay anyone with a detectable pulse, should own this marvellous box. The picture and sound quality is excellent given the age of the material, and while the extras are - per force - limited, it is still an excellent package.
Today, 40 years after the first shows, it is hard to imagine what it must have been like when this gang of mad-men first appeared on the BBC. I don't think the viewers had any idea what had hit them. And while some of the cultural references are lost 4 decades down the line (most people will mercifully have forgotten just how dull TV otherwise was in those days!), the sheer quality of the comedy still shines through. The "Dead Parrot" knows no age. Buy this box and enjoy it - preferably together with someone new to Monty Python - as we have done with our teenaged children.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Something completely different, 22 April 2009
By K. Brown (London, UK) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
I grew up watching Python on PBS Television in California. Some of the skits have become so embedded in my consciousness that I use references to it not remembering where they originated. This set is fantastic because it's got all the shows, all the famous sketches and the infamous ones. I can't explain why it makes me laugh so much but it still does. I have rediscovered the origins of those catch phrases and now understand why I can't say 'Barnsley' in a normal way. It was an extra bonus to watch Terry Jones running along the road in Ealing Broadway carrying Carol Cleveland dressed as a bride on their way to buy a bed. I now live in Ealing so figure the circle is complete - from being an eight year old Californian doing bad impressions for my friends gleaned from late night viewings of Python, to actually walking the same streets used to create such loveable silliness. Buy this set. It's a great collection and an unbeatable price!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have., 25 Mar 2009
By Elinoir (Norwich, U.K) - See all my reviews
Monty Python? Total Genius. If you care at all about TV (comedy or otherwise) or just popular culture in general then you have to own this. Particularly at such a knock down price, it really is worth it. It's fantastically funny stuff and having the whole 4 series in one box is very convenient so you don't have to waste time finding the right DVD when you could be busy laughing your head off. I should mention however,that the box is rather flimsy so I would recommend extra care when transporting it around, particularly if you're not normally the meticulous type.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT BUY
THIS IS ONE BRILLIANT BOX SET.THE QUALITY IS EXELLENT AND IT CONTAINS SOME OF THE BEST AND FUNNIEST SKETCHES.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, I RATE THIS DVD 10 OUT OF 10
Published 7 days ago by KEN JONES

4.0 out of 5 stars Just fantastic
What's not to like?

This is the whole lot in one place............
Published 11 days ago by Cate Earl

4.0 out of 5 stars Great price, but at what price?
First off, can't say enough about my love of the Pythons. That out of the way, does anyone else think the quality of the video is a little worse than previous issues? Read more
Published 1 month ago by elektrolad

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
I think we all knew that this was extra special at the time. Monty Python was must see TV in our house. Read more
Published 1 month ago by K MClure

5.0 out of 5 stars Origin of comedy shows...
this Box-Set has all episodes of Monty Python, plus some additional material. You cannot watch them one after the other. Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Becker

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a wonderful thing
It's an odd fact that only British televison can produce comedies of quality. And most have been seen and admired on the telly across the entire world. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Unmack Larsen

5.0 out of 5 stars No time to lose................................
Without doubt one of the best and most important comedy series EVER made. Brilliantly inventive, extremely controversial, pants wettingly funny. Read more
Published 1 month ago by I 'ate you, Butler...

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh no ! Not the Spanish Inquisition again !!!
The ultimate masterpiece of what a silly wild bunch of six genius could ever have done (with "The Holly Grail", of coconut-riding course ! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Pierre

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, Zany Humour in one package.
When I saw some of the Monty Phython clips I was eager to see more. When I found out there was a collection of all the Flying Circus episodes for a resonable price I was quick to... Read more
Published 2 months ago

5.0 out of 5 stars Monty Python
Great fun for those of us of a certain age who remember watching the original! Arrived on time and in good condition.
Published 3 months ago by A. S. Bruce

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
Are there any extras on this edition? 3 5 days ago
Restored and uncut? 1 7 days ago
Do you get wafers with it? 0 1 month ago
What's the packaging like? 0 May 2009
does it have any subtitles ??? 1 January 2009
› See all 5 discussions...  
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject








i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Ad

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.