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The Best John Cleese Movies

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List of the best John Cleese movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. John Cleese's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top John Cleese movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated John Cleese movies will be at the top of the list. John Cleese has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest John Cleese movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining John Cleese films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best John Cleese role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest John Cleese performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

List films include How to Irritate People, And Now for Something Completely Different and many more.

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Life of Brian
George Harrison, John Cleese
Released: 1979
Directed by: Terry Jones
Monty Python's Life of Brian, also known as Life of Brian, is a 1979 British comedy film... more on Wikipedia
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A Fish Called Wanda
Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline
Released: 1988
Directed by: John Cleese, Charles Crichton
A Fish Called Wanda is a 1988 film written by John Cleese and Charles Crichton. It was... more on Wikipedia
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#530 of 1,189 Every Oscar Winning Film Ever#91 of 314 The Funniest '80s Movies
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail
John Cleese, Terry Gilliam
Released: 1975
Directed by: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a 1975 British comedy film written and performed by the... more on Wikipedia
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How to Irritate People
John Cleese, Michael Palin
Released: 1969
Directed by: Ian Fordyce
How to Irritate People is a 1968 television broadcast written by John Cleese, Graham Chapman,... more on Wikipedia
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The Great Muppet Caper
John Cleese, Diana Rigg
Released: 1981
Directed by: Jim Henson
The Great Muppet Caper is a 1981 mystery musical comedy film directed by Jim Henson. It is the... more on Wikipedia
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#197 of 925 The All-Time Greatest Comedy Films#198 of 306 The Best Movies For Kids
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The Swan Princess
John Cleese, Jack Palance
Released: 1994
Directed by: Richard Rich
The Swan Princess is a 1994 American animated musical fantasy film based on the ballet "Swan... more on Wikipedia
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Clockwise
John Cleese, Penelope Wilton
Released: 1986
Directed by: Christopher Morahan
Clockwise is a 1986 British comedy film starring John Cleese, directed by Christopher Morahan,... more on Wikipedia

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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
John Cleese, Terry Gilliam
Released: 1983
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, also known as The Meaning of Life, is a 1983 British... more on Wikipedia
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Fierce Creatures
Jamie Lee Curtis, John Cleese
Released: 1997
Directed by: Fred Schepisi, Robert Young
Fierce Creatures is a 1997 farcical comedy film. While not literally a sequel, Fierce... more on Wikipedia
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Winnie the Pooh
John Cleese, Craig Ferguson
Released: 2011
Directed by: Stephen J. Anderson, Don Hall
Winnie the Pooh is a 2011 film directed By Stephen J. Anderson and Don Hall, and written by... more on Wikipedia
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#133 of 206 Musical Movies With the Best Songs#35 of 58 The Best Disney Animated Movies
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Mickey's House of Villains
James Woods, John Cleese
Released: 2002
Directed by: Jamie Mitchell, Tony Craig, Rick Calabash
Mickey's House of Villains is a 2002 direct-to-video animated movie produced by The Walt... more on Wikipedia
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George of the Jungle
Brendan Fraser, John Cleese
Released: 1997
Directed by: Sam Weisman
George of the Jungle is a 1997 American live-action film adaptation of the cartoon of the same... more on Wikipedia
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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
John Cleese, Terry Gilliam
Released: 1982
Directed by: Ian MacNaughton, Terry Hughes
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl is a 1982 concert film in which the Monty Python... more on Wikipedia
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Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
John Cleese, Gilbert Gottfried
Released: 2001
Directed by: Roberts Gannaway, Tony Craig, Rick Calabash
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse is the first direct-to-video... more on Wikipedia
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#184 of 575 The Best Animated Films Ever#21 of 84 The Best Christmas Movies for Kids
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And Now for Something Completely Different
John Cleese, Terry Gilliam
Released: 1971
Directed by: Terry Gilliam, Ian MacNaughton
And Now for Something Completely Different is a 1971 British comedy anthology film based on... more on Wikipedia
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The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Eddie Murphy, Alec Baldwin
Released: 2002
Directed by: Ron Underwood
The Adventures of Pluto Nash is a 2002 Australian-American science fiction comedy film... more on Wikipedia
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Pinocchio
Roberto Benigni, Kim Rossi Stuart
Released: 2002
Directed by: Roberto Benigni
Pinocchio is a 2002 Italian live-action family film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni.... more on Wikipedia
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The Big Picture
Teri Hatcher, Kevin Bacon
Released: 1989
Directed by: Christopher Guest
The Big Picture is a 1989 American comedy film starring Kevin Bacon and directed by... more on Wikipedia
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Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys
Dan Marino, John Cleese
Released: 2005
Directed by: Jeff Arch
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Funny Ladies of British Comedy
John Cleese, Judi Dench
Released: 2004
Directed by: Duane Huey
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Change for the Oceans
John Cleese
Released: 2010
Directed by: Jonah Sachs, Ruben Deluna
Change for the Oceans is a 2010 animated short-comedy and musical film written by Jonah Sachs,...
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Splitting Heirs
Catherine Zeta-Jones, John Cleese
Released: 1993
Directed by: Robert Young
Splitting Heirs is a 1993 British film starring Eric Idle, Rick Moranis, Barbara Hershey,... more on Wikipedia
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Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Cameron Diaz, Demi Moore
Released: 2003
Directed by: Joseph McGinty Nichol
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle is a 2003 American action comedy film. It is the sequel to... more on Wikipedia
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
Jennifer Connelly, Keanu Reeves
Released: 2008
Directed by: Scott Derrickson
The Day the Earth Stood Still is a 2008 American science fiction film, a remake of the 1951... more on Wikipedia
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The Best House in London
John Cleese, George Sanders
Released: 1969
Directed by: Philip Saville
The Best House in London is a 1969 British comedy film directed by Philip Saville and starring... more on Wikipedia

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