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THE RUTLES is a hilarious send-up of the myth and reality--mostly the myth--of the Beatles. Created by Monty Python's Eric Idle and produced by SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE creator Lorne Michaels, this mockumentary contains cameos from Mick Jagger, Paul Simon, Ron Wood, Bill Murray, and even one of the mocked himself, George Harrison. .. Read more
| Starring | Eric Idle, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Neil Innes |
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| Director | Gary Weis, Eric Idle |
| Genres | Comedy, Music/Musical |
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THE RUTLES is a hilarious send-up of the myth and reality--mostly the myth--of the Beatles. Created by Monty Python's Eric Idle and produced by SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE creator Lorne Michaels, this mockumentary contains cameos from Mick Jagger, Paul Simon, Ron Wood, Bill Murray, and even one of the mocked himself, George Harrison. To make the comedy all the more exciting, this version was banned from United States television. Songs include: 'Hold My Hand', 'Number One', 'Love Life', 'Living in Hope', 'Get Up and Go', 'Cheese and Onions', 'Doubleback Alley', and many others. It is not a stretch to say that without THE RUTLES--ALL YOU NEED IS CASH, there might never have been a SPINAL TAP.
| Starring | Eric Idle, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Neil Innes, Michael Palin, Rikki Fataar, John Halsey, George Harrison |
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| Director | Gary Weis, Eric Idle |
| Studio | SECOND SIGHT FILMS |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 13 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy, Music/Musical |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1978 To Rent: DVD: 25 Apr 2005 |
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Spinal Tap!!!!! My Butt!!!
If anybody wants to watch a piece of comic history! (I cant spell genious) then watch how the pre-fab four forged a leg end, sorry! legend, a living leg end ... read more »
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Brilliant!
If you like Pythonesque humour, and if you remember the Beatles (you don't need to be an anorak about Beatles things, just to have been around at the time... read more »
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"Get up and go!"
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Very Funny
I had forgotten just what a funny film The Rutles is. Brilliant performances and the music by Neil Innes is just glorious. A treat.
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