Review of A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012) by Dee R — 19 Feb 2013

Brilliant. Fills a gap for all Python fans :D.

This review of A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012) was written by Dee R on 19 February 2013.

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By Derek Malcolm (772) for London Evening Standard (2,015) on 08 Feb 2013

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What may surprise all but the most dedicated Python fan is the self-deprecating candor and bittersweet whimsy with which Chapman's memoir…

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By Nigel Andrews (1,359) for Financial Times (1,822) on 07 Feb 2013

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By Marcus W (1,161) on 25 Jun 2013

Utterly bizarre and random biography of the late Graham Chapman, full of alcohol and homosexuality. He'd have loved it…

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By James Mottram (656) for The List (2,018) on 04 Feb 2013

While the use of animation recalls the tone of Terry Gilliam's work on the old BBC shows, the big problem is just how whimsical it all feels…

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The experience of A Liar's Autobiography is ultimately deflating instead of celebratory…

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