Beyond the Fringe
Directed by Duncan Wood
Written by Alan Bennett, Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller, and Dudley Moore
1964/UK
British Broadcasting Corporation
First viewing/YouTube
[box] Alan Bennett: Life is like a box of sardines and we are all looking for the key.[/box]
Still funny after all these years.
This made-for-TV movie captures the final performance of the seminal satirical review on London’s West End. It’s Alan Bennett, Peter Cooke, Jonathan Miller and Dudley Moore in one inspired sketch after another, interspersed with Moore on the piano.
Although not a film per se, I couldn’t resist reviewing this show which I’d heard about for years. I liked it even more than I expected. Laughed out loud several times. This is a not to be missed treasure for any Monty Python fan.
Clip – still very relevant!
