Eric Idle

Eric Idle Trailers

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated TrailerA Virtual Princess Bride Reunion TrailerPython at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails Trailer

Eric Idle (born March 29, 1943) is an English comedian, actor, author, singer, writer, and comedic composer who wrote and performed as a member of the popular British comedy group Monty Python.

Most Popular Eric Idle Trailers

Total trailers found: 115

Shrek the Third Trailer (2007)

17 May 2007

The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, they set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe Trailer (2002)

12 January 2002

TV documentary tracing the life of the comedian and satirist from his school days, through the Cambridge Footlights, to Beyond the Fringe and his partnership with Dudley Moore.

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy Trailer (2014)

24 May 2014

Documentary charting and celebrating five decades of often groundbreaking, boundary-pushing comedy from BBC Two.

Casper Trailer (1995)

26 May 1995

Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail Trailer (1975)

03 April 1975

King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galahad the Pure.

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus Trailer (2008)

01 July 2008

Discover how six seemingly ordinary but supremely talented men became Monty Python, sketch comedy's inspired group of lunatics who turned such unlikely sources of inspiration as Spam, dead parrots and the Inquisition into enduring punch lines.

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails Trailer (2019)

07 September 2019

From ‘something completely different’ to icons of comedy and national treasures, this is a collection of rarely-seen Monty Python moments from the BBC archives, following the group’s encounters with ‘Auntie’ over the past 50 years.

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated Trailer (2021)

05 June 2021

Monty Python’s influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles’ influence on music, a pivotal moment in the evolution of television humor.

Life of Python Trailer (1990)

16 March 1990

This BBC documentary tells the history of the Python group, allowing a few glimpses at the works of its predecessors (At Last the 1948 Show, Do Not Adjust Your Sets etc.

What the Pythons Did Next... Trailer (2007)

01 January 2007

A look at the careers of John Cleese, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam in the years after Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969).

David Bowie - Sound and Vision Trailer (2003)

12 November 2003

A documentary, which takes you on a journey of Bowie's revolutionary career, struggle with his personal life and his achievements and successes.

The Secret Life of Brian Trailer (2007)

01 January 2007

A documentary about the making of the controversial Life of Brian and the surrounding accusations of blasphemy.

The Boxtrolls Trailer (2014)

10 September 2014

An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.

Ella Enchanted Trailer (2004)

09 April 2004

Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother.

The Roots of Monty Python Trailer (2005)

26 November 2005

A look back at the origins of the ground breaking BBC comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus.

How to Get Ahead in Advertising Trailer (1989)

05 May 1989

Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live Trailer (2014)

13 November 2014

With unprecedented access, this program reveals the humour, chaos and passion that went into bringing the Flying Circus to the stage cumulating in the legendary One Down, Five To Go.

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' Trailer (2003)

02 September 2003

The behind-the-scenes production documentary of Monty Python's 'Meaning Of Life.' This documentary is featured on the 2-disc Special Edition DVD for Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, released in September 2003.

Life of Brian Trailer (1979)

17 August 1979

Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah.

The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen Trailer (2008)

08 April 2008

This is an all new feature length documentary, with interviews from almost everyone involved with the production of the film.

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live Trailer (2005)

20 February 2005

A retrospective of the first 5 years of Saturday Night Live.

Monty Python In The Netherlands Trailer (1973)

18 January 1973

Monty Python sketch created for Dutch television in 1973.

The Transformers: The Movie Trailer (1986)

08 August 1986

The Autobots must stop a colossal planet-consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership.

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Trailer (1999)

24 June 1999

In this feature film based on the hit animated series, the third graders of South Park sneak into an R-rated film by ultra-vulgar Canadian television personalities Terrance and Phillip, and emerge with expanded vocabularies that leave their parents and teachers scandalized.

102 Dalmatians Trailer (2000)

07 October 2000

Get ready for a howling good time as an all new assortment of irresistible animal heroes are unleashed in this great family tail! In an unlikely alliance, the outrageous Waddlesworth - a parrot who thinks he's a Rottweiler - teams up with Oddball - an un-marked Dalmatian puppy eager to earn her spots! Together they embark on a laugh-packed quest to outwit the ever-scheming Cruella De Vil.

Monty Python: Live at Aspen Trailer (1998)

21 March 1998

In March 1998 in Aspen, Colorado, the surviving members of the Monty Python team – John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin – shared a stage together for the first time in 18 years.

Hitler: The Comedy Years Trailer (2007)

10 May 2007

A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Trailer (1983)

31 March 1983

Life's questions are 'answered' in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London insurance company which transforms before our eyes into a pirate ship.

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles Trailer (2014)

09 February 2014

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, this magnificent star-studded tribute salutes the Fab Four.

Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics" Trailer (1996)

04 December 1996

Woah dude! It's the Bobcat! Very 90s Stand-Up & Sketch Comedy. Lots of fun.

National Lampoon's European Vacation Trailer (1985)

25 July 1985

The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but they just don't know how to be be good tourists.

Quest for Camelot Trailer (1998)

15 May 1998

During the times of King Arthur, Kayley is a brave girl who dreams of following her late father as a Knight of the Round Table.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie Trailer (1998)

16 October 1998

Young Rudolph suffers a childhood accident that sees his nose turn from the publicly accepted norm of black to a glowing red colour.

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Trailer (1982)

25 June 1982

Monty Python perform many of their greatest sketches at the Hollywood Bowl, including several from pre-Python days.

The Life of Python Trailer (2000)

31 October 2000

Celebrating their 30th anniversary, Monty Python presents exclusive new material and so-called classic bits.

Euroshow '71: May Day Special Trailer (1971)

01 May 1971

German made-for-TV musical extravaganza starring Monty Python.

Absolutely Anything Trailer (2015)

13 February 2015

Eccentric aliens give a man the power to do anything he wants to determine if Earth is worth saving.

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Trailer (1988)

07 December 1988

An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.

The Secret Policeman's Ball Trailer (2012)

04 March 2012

A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.

Hollywood Homicide Trailer (2003)

09 June 2003

Joe Gavilan and his new partner K. C. Calden, are detectives on the beat in Tinseltown. Neither one of them really wants to be a cop, Gavilan moonlights as a real estate broker, and Calden is an aspiring actor moonlighting as a yoga instructor.

Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches Trailer (1999)

08 October 1999

The Sketches produced by the surviving Pythons for the BBC's celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the first showing of Monty Python on 5 October 1969.

Delgo Trailer (2008)

12 December 2008

In a divided land, it takes a rebellious boy and his clandestine love for a Princess of an opposing race to stop a war orchestrated by a power hungry villain.

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 Trailer (1971)

31 December 1971

One of the least-known Monty Python rarities is “The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch of 1971,” a short advertising film that was made for the Birds Eye company’s internal use.

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure Trailer (2003)

20 December 2003

Though Eddie's fired right at Christmastime, his boss sends him and his family on a South Pacific vacation, hoping Eddie won't sue him after being bitten by a lab monkey.

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release Trailer (2010)

01 January 2010

This is a theatrical / movie adaptation of the TV Miniseries. Its chapters do not align with the episodes directly, so it necessarily must be held separate from the TV Miniseries.

Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World Trailer (1966)

02 January 1966

The outrageous life of the American dancer of the 1920s, Isadora Duncan, whom Ken Russell described as "part genius and part charlatan".

Nuns on the Run Trailer (1990)

16 March 1990

Set up by their boss to be knocked off following a final heist, soon-to-retire crooks Brian Hope and Charlie McManus get wind of their impending demise and run off with the spoils of their crime.

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Trailer (1989)

18 November 1989

Steve Martin presents selected sketches from "Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)". It's the well known sketches, though the parrot sketch is not included.

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall Trailer (2010)

08 June 2010

Half-hour behind the scenes of Eric Idle's Not The Messiah oratorio. Featuring Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Neil Innes, Carol Cleveland and the cast of the show.

Yellowbeard Trailer (1983)

24 June 1983

For years Yellowbeard had looted the Spanish Main, making men eat their lips and swallow their hearts.

Splitting Heirs Trailer (1993)

02 April 1993

A member of the English upper class dies, leaving his estate and his business to an American, whom he thinks is his son who was lost as a baby and then found again.

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm Trailer (1999)

08 October 1999

Meatloaf introduces a look back at Python's use of music. Included interviews with the team, André Jacquemin and other conspirators.

The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food Trailer (2018)

29 January 2018

A documentary short catching up with John Halsey a.k.a. Barry Wom of The Rutles

The Aristocrats Trailer (2005)

29 July 2005

One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report Trailer (1974)

19 December 1974

An documentarian from the BBC visits the set of Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975). This documentary shouldn't be viewed as a making of the film, but rather a goof-off session that is simply there to conjure up laughter.

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue Trailer (1999)

06 January 1999

The rats and mice, made intellectually superior in the original Secret of N.I.M.H., return to Thorn Valley to groom their destined leader - young Timmy Brisby.

The Scream Team Trailer (2002)

11 October 2002

Eccentric Frank Carlyle ran a horror shop in small-town Steeple Falls, which takes pride in and profit from its Halloween traditions.

The Seventh Python Trailer (2008)

26 June 2008

Sean Connors Films, Ltd. Presents a Frozen Pictures production of The Seventh Python, a nonfiction musical feature film based on the life, work and unplanned career of musical satirist Neil Innes.

Dudley Do-Right Trailer (1999)

27 August 1999

Royal Canadian Mountie Dudley Do-right is busy keeping the peace in his small mountain town when his old rival, Snidely Whiplash, comes up with a plot to buy all the property in town, then start a phony gold rush by seeding the river with gold nuggets.

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar Trailer (2014)

29 June 2014

Alan Yentob meets the five surviving members of Monty Python - John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle - as they prepare to reunite on stage.