Idle, Eric
Overview
Works: | 929 works in 2,714 publications in 10 languages and 45,960 library holdings |
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Genres: | Drama Comedy films Juvenile works Children's films Action and adventure films Fantasy films Animated films Fiction Biographies Children's audiobooks |
Roles: | Actor, Author of screenplay, Narrator, Author, Composer, Lyricist, Performer, Librettist, Interviewee, Director, Singer, Editor, Scenarist, Conceptor, Other, Creator, Author of introduction, Author of afterword, colophon, etc., Contributor, Arranger, Film editor, Illustrator, Restager , Publishing director, fmd, fmk |
Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Eric Idle
- Always look on the bright side of life : a sortabiography by Eric Idle( Book )
- The greedy bastard diary : a comic tour of America by Eric Idle( Book )
- Always look on the bright side of life : a sortabiography by Eric Idle( Recording )
- Expanded books interview( Visual )
- Eric Idle : Always look on the bright side of life : a sortabiography by Eric Idle( )
- Monty Python's Personal Bests Collection( Visual )
- [Eric Idle, Joan Bakewell, Ray Winstone]( Visual )
- Monty Python's flying circus: Graham Chapman's personal best( Visual )
- Seussical : [theatre program], 2006( Book )
- Contemporary authors; a bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television and other fields( )
- Eric Idle's personal best( Visual )
- Monty Python's flying circus: Eric Idle's personal best( Visual )
- Monty Python's flying circus: Terry Jones' personal best( Visual )
- Seussical : [poster]( Visual )
- Monty Python's flying circus: Michael Palin's personal best( Visual )
- Monty Python's flying circus: John Cleese's personal best by John Cleese( Visual )
- [Eric Idle discusses comedy as the measurement of the freedom of any society] : [interview by Eric Idle( Recording )
- Robin Williams talks with classic funnymen by Robin Williams( Recording )
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Most widely held works by
Eric Idle
Monty Python and the Holy Grail by
Terry Gilliam(
Visual
)
136 editions published between 1974 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 3,935 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The quest for the Holy Grail by King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is retold in the inimitable Python fashion
136 editions published between 1974 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 3,935 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The quest for the Holy Grail by King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is retold in the inimitable Python fashion
Casper by
Bradley Silberling(
Visual
)
69 editions published between 1995 and 2021 in 7 languages and held by 2,421 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Determined to get her hands on her father's hidden fortune, Carrigan is forced to hire an afterlife therapist to exercise the ghosts that keep frightening her away. Dr. Harvey and his daughter, Kat, move in and soon Kat meets Casper, the friendliest ghost. But Casper's uncles are still determined to drive all the "fleshies" away
69 editions published between 1995 and 2021 in 7 languages and held by 2,421 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Determined to get her hands on her father's hidden fortune, Carrigan is forced to hire an afterlife therapist to exercise the ghosts that keep frightening her away. Dr. Harvey and his daughter, Kat, move in and soon Kat meets Casper, the friendliest ghost. But Casper's uncles are still determined to drive all the "fleshies" away
Monty Python's Life of Brian by
Terry Jones(
Visual
)
67 editions published between 1979 and 2015 in English and German and held by 1,872 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Monty Python delivers the group's sharpest and smartest satire of both religion and Hollywood's epic films. Set in 33 A.D. Judea where the exasperated Romans try to impose order, it is a time of chaos and change with no shortage of messiahs and followers willing to believe in them. At its center is Brian Cohen, born in Bethlehem in a stable next door, who, by a series of absurd circumstances is caught up in the new religion and reluctantly mistaken for the promised messiah, providing ample opportunity for the entire ensemble to shine in multiple roles as they question everyone and everything from ex-lepers, Pontius Pilate and haggling to revolutionaries, crazy prophets, religious fanaticism, Roman centurions and crucifixion, forever changing our biblical view
67 editions published between 1979 and 2015 in English and German and held by 1,872 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Monty Python delivers the group's sharpest and smartest satire of both religion and Hollywood's epic films. Set in 33 A.D. Judea where the exasperated Romans try to impose order, it is a time of chaos and change with no shortage of messiahs and followers willing to believe in them. At its center is Brian Cohen, born in Bethlehem in a stable next door, who, by a series of absurd circumstances is caught up in the new religion and reluctantly mistaken for the promised messiah, providing ample opportunity for the entire ensemble to shine in multiple roles as they question everyone and everything from ex-lepers, Pontius Pilate and haggling to revolutionaries, crazy prophets, religious fanaticism, Roman centurions and crucifixion, forever changing our biblical view
Monty Python's The meaning of life by
Monty Python (Comedy troupe)(
Visual
)
69 editions published between 1983 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 1,787 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A 1983 British musical sketch comedy film written and performed by the Monty Python troupe, directed by Terry Jones. It was the last film to feature all six Python members before Graham Chapman's death in 1989. Unlike Holy Grail and Life of Brian, the film's two predecessors, which each told a single, more-or-less coherent story, The Meaning of Life returns to the sketch format of the troupe's original television series and their first film from twelve years earlier, And Now for Something Completely Different, loosely structured as a series of comic sketches about the various stages of life. It was accompanied by the short film The Crimson Permanent Assurance
69 editions published between 1983 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 1,787 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A 1983 British musical sketch comedy film written and performed by the Monty Python troupe, directed by Terry Jones. It was the last film to feature all six Python members before Graham Chapman's death in 1989. Unlike Holy Grail and Life of Brian, the film's two predecessors, which each told a single, more-or-less coherent story, The Meaning of Life returns to the sketch format of the troupe's original television series and their first film from twelve years earlier, And Now for Something Completely Different, loosely structured as a series of comic sketches about the various stages of life. It was accompanied by the short film The Crimson Permanent Assurance
The Boxtrolls by
Graham Annable(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and held by 1,549 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Boxtrolls, these box-wearing, quirky, mischievous creatures have lovingly raised an orphaned human boy named Eggs in the amazing cavernous home they've built beneath the streets of Cheesebridge. When the town's villain, Archibald Snatcher, comes up with a plot to get rid of the Boxtrolls, Eggs decides to venture above ground, 'into the light, ' where he meets and teams up with fabulously feisty Winnie. Together, they devise a daring plan to save Eggs' family
3 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and held by 1,549 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Boxtrolls, these box-wearing, quirky, mischievous creatures have lovingly raised an orphaned human boy named Eggs in the amazing cavernous home they've built beneath the streets of Cheesebridge. When the town's villain, Archibald Snatcher, comes up with a plot to get rid of the Boxtrolls, Eggs decides to venture above ground, 'into the light, ' where he meets and teams up with fabulously feisty Winnie. Together, they devise a daring plan to save Eggs' family
Charlie and the chocolate factory by
Roald Dahl(
Recording
)
44 editions published between 1964 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,466 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The gates of Mr. Willy Wonka's fabulous chocolate factory are opening at last and only five lucky children are allowed to enter
44 editions published between 1964 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,466 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The gates of Mr. Willy Wonka's fabulous chocolate factory are opening at last and only five lucky children are allowed to enter
George Harrison : living in the material world by
Martin Scorsese(
Visual
)
18 editions published between 2011 and 2015 in English and held by 877 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Using unseen photos and footage ... director Martin Scorsese traces the life of George Harrison in a personal film, weaving together performance footage, home movies, rare archival materials and interviews with his family and friends"--Container
18 editions published between 2011 and 2015 in English and held by 877 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Using unseen photos and footage ... director Martin Scorsese traces the life of George Harrison in a personal film, weaving together performance footage, home movies, rare archival materials and interviews with his family and friends"--Container
Monty Python's Spamalot : original Broadway cast recording by
John Du Prez(
Recording
)
10 editions published in 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 869 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
10 editions published in 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 869 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The secret of NIMH 2 : Timmy to the rescue by
Robert C O'Brien(
Visual
)
11 editions published between 1998 and 2003 in English and Spanish and held by 863 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Timmy, son of the hero who saved his community from scientific experimentation at NIMH, must learn to be a hero himself when he attempts to rescue a friend's parents from NIMH
11 editions published between 1998 and 2003 in English and Spanish and held by 863 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Timmy, son of the hero who saved his community from scientific experimentation at NIMH, must learn to be a hero himself when he attempts to rescue a friend's parents from NIMH
The road to Mars : a post-modem novel by
Eric Idle(
Book
)
26 editions published between 1998 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 773 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On a tour of planets in the 24th century, two comedians are caught in a terrorist plot to sabotage a spaceship. They are rescued by their robot, the third member of their act
26 editions published between 1998 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 773 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On a tour of planets in the 24th century, two comedians are caught in a terrorist plot to sabotage a spaceship. They are rescued by their robot, the third member of their act
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen by
Terry Gilliam(
Visual
)
31 editions published between 1988 and 2020 in 4 languages and held by 745 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The amazing journeys of Baron von Munchausen, who sets sail in a hot air balloon in search of his old comrades-at-arms with the object of saving a European city from the superior forces of a Turkish sultan
31 editions published between 1988 and 2020 in 4 languages and held by 745 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The amazing journeys of Baron von Munchausen, who sets sail in a hot air balloon in search of his old comrades-at-arms with the object of saving a European city from the superior forces of a Turkish sultan
Life of Brian by
Terry Jones(
Visual
)
6 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 734 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Pythons satirize religion, capital punishment, revolutionary politics, terrorism, graffiti, science fiction, and a host of other topics through the story of Brian, a first-century Judean
6 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 734 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Pythons satirize religion, capital punishment, revolutionary politics, terrorism, graffiti, science fiction, and a host of other topics through the story of Brian, a first-century Judean
Monty Python's flying circus by
Ian MacNaughton(
Visual
)
74 editions published between 1970 and 2019 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 700 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Contains episodes 27 & 28 from season 3. The BBC is short of money. Consequently, this volume contains such rubbish as Stock Exchange Report, Court Scene, The Life of Tschaikowsky, Schoolboys' Life Assurance Company, Mrs. Premise and Mrs. Conclusion visit Jean-Paul Sarte, World War One and other perfectly normal medical phenomena"--Container
74 editions published between 1970 and 2019 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 700 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Contains episodes 27 & 28 from season 3. The BBC is short of money. Consequently, this volume contains such rubbish as Stock Exchange Report, Court Scene, The Life of Tschaikowsky, Schoolboys' Life Assurance Company, Mrs. Premise and Mrs. Conclusion visit Jean-Paul Sarte, World War One and other perfectly normal medical phenomena"--Container
Charlie and the great glass elevator by
Roald Dahl(
Recording
)
19 editions published between 1996 and 2018 in English and held by 665 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Last seen flying through the sky in a giant elevator in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie Bucket is back for another adventure. When the giant elevator picks up speed, Charlie, Willy Wonka, and the gang are sent hurtling through space and time. Visiting the world's first space hotel, battling the dreaded vermicious knids, and saving the world are only a few stops along this remarkable, intergalactic joyride
19 editions published between 1996 and 2018 in English and held by 665 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Last seen flying through the sky in a giant elevator in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie Bucket is back for another adventure. When the giant elevator picks up speed, Charlie, Willy Wonka, and the gang are sent hurtling through space and time. Visiting the world's first space hotel, battling the dreaded vermicious knids, and saving the world are only a few stops along this remarkable, intergalactic joyride
Transformers : the movie by
Nelson Shin(
Visual
)
26 editions published between 1986 and 2016 in English and Spanish and held by 612 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Autobots must stop a colossal planet-consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons
26 editions published between 1986 and 2016 in English and Spanish and held by 612 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Autobots must stop a colossal planet-consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons
The adventures of Baron Munchausen by
Terry Gilliam(
Visual
)
39 editions published between 1988 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 610 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The amazing journeys of Baron von Munchausen, who sets sail in a hot air balloon in search of his old comrades-at-arms with the object of saving a European city from the superior forces of a Turkish sultan
39 editions published between 1988 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 610 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The amazing journeys of Baron von Munchausen, who sets sail in a hot air balloon in search of his old comrades-at-arms with the object of saving a European city from the superior forces of a Turkish sultan
Dudley Do-Right by Universal Pictures(
Visual
)
11 editions published between 1999 and 2019 in English and held by 607 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Follow the hilarious exploits of the dedicated but hapless young Mountie as he struggles to outwit the evil Snidely Whiplash
11 editions published between 1999 and 2019 in English and held by 607 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Follow the hilarious exploits of the dedicated but hapless young Mountie as he struggles to outwit the evil Snidely Whiplash
European vacation(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 2002 and 2013 in English and held by 555 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The all-American Clark family wins a deluxe European vacation tour. Ecstatic Mr. Clark (who seems to have O.D.'d on "Father Knows Best" reruns) plans a getaway jammed with forced family togetherness, two weeks sure to become a treasure trove of golden Griswald memories. For the Griswalds, it's typical holiday road havoc
4 editions published between 2002 and 2013 in English and held by 555 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The all-American Clark family wins a deluxe European vacation tour. Ecstatic Mr. Clark (who seems to have O.D.'d on "Father Knows Best" reruns) plans a getaway jammed with forced family togetherness, two weeks sure to become a treasure trove of golden Griswald memories. For the Griswalds, it's typical holiday road havoc
Mr. Toad's wild ride by
Walt Disney(
Visual
)
10 editions published between 1996 and 2004 in English and held by 547 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A wealthy toad develops a mad passion for life in the fast lane, causing his trusty friends to try to tame his need for speed."
10 editions published between 1996 and 2004 in English and held by 547 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A wealthy toad develops a mad passion for life in the fast lane, causing his trusty friends to try to tame his need for speed."
102 Dalmatians by
Walt Disney(
Visual
)
6 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 541 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Oddball is the newest puppy. She is searching for her spots. Waddlesworth is a macaw who thinks he's a rottweiler. After a spot of therapy Cruella De Vil is released from prison and is a changed woman who is devoted to dogs and good causes. She is delighted that her parole officer, Chloe, has a dalmatian family and big connections with a dog charity. But the sound of Big Ben can reverse the treatment so it is only a matter of time before Cruella is back to her incredibly ghastly ways, using her new-found connections with Chloe and friends to get at the dalmatians
6 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 541 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Oddball is the newest puppy. She is searching for her spots. Waddlesworth is a macaw who thinks he's a rottweiler. After a spot of therapy Cruella De Vil is released from prison and is a changed woman who is devoted to dogs and good causes. She is delighted that her parole officer, Chloe, has a dalmatian family and big connections with a dog charity. But the sound of Big Ben can reverse the treatment so it is only a matter of time before Cruella is back to her incredibly ghastly ways, using her new-found connections with Chloe and friends to get at the dalmatians
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- Gilliam, Terry Interviewee Performer Scenarist Animator Restager Director Conceptor Author of screenplay Film editor Actor
- Cleese, John Other Performer Scenarist Actor Conceptor Author of screenplay Author Contributor Creator Narrator
- Monty Python (Comedy troupe) Other Performer Scenarist Author of screenplay Actor Composer
- Palin, Michael Interviewee Performer Scenarist Actor Conceptor Author of screenplay Creator Composer Narrator
- Jones, Terry 1942-2020 Performer Scenarist Restager Director Conceptor Author of screenplay Author Actor Creator Narrator
- Chapman, Graham 1941-1989 Other Performer Scenarist Creator Conceptor Author of screenplay Author Actor Composer Narrator
- Python (Monty) Pictures Producer
- Goldstone, John 1943- Producer
- New Video Group
- A & E Home Video (Firm)
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Adventure and adventurers Androids Arthur,--King Authors, American Bucket, Charlie (Fictitious character) Casper the Friendly Ghost (Fictitious character) Children--Conduct of life Chocolate Chocolate industry Christianity Comedians Dalmatian dog De Vil, Cruella--(Fictitious character) Eccentrics and eccentricities England English wit and humor Factories Families Ghost plays Grail Great Britain Harrison, George, Heroes Hot air balloons Humorous stories Idle, Eric Jesus Christ Life Literature, Modern Mice Middle East--Judaea Region Middle East--Wilderness of Judaea Motion picture actors and actresses Münchhausen, Karl Friedrich Hieronymus von,--Baron, Musicals Orphans Outer space Politics and government Pseudo-Messiahs Quests (Expeditions) Religion Rock musicians Romans Transformers (Fictitious characters) Travel Trolls Twenty-second century United States Vaudeville Wonka, Willy (Fictitious character)
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Alternative Names
Eric Idle
Eric Idle acteur
Eric Idle acteur et humoriste britannique
Eric Idle actor y humorista británico
Eric Idle aktor brytyjski (Latający Cyrk Monty Pythona)
Eric Idle anglický komik, herec, spisovateľ a spevák
Eric Idle attore, comico e scrittore britannico
Eric Idle britischer Schauspieler, Filmproduzent, Regisseur, Komponist und Buchautor
Eric Idle Brits filmacteur
Eric Idle brittiläinen näyttelijä, ohjaaja, käsikirjoittaja ja muusikko
Eric Idle brittisk komiker, manusförfattare, regissör, skådespelare och kompositör
Eric Idle English actor, comedian, and writer
Eric Idle pemeran laki-laki asal Britania Raya
Ericus Idle
Erik Ajdl
Ēriks Aidls
Idle E.
Idle Eric
Idleberg, Eric C. 1943-
Lied, Rice 1943-
Έρικ Άιντλ
Ерик Айдъл
Ерик Айдъл английски актьор
Ерик Ајдл
Ерік Айдл
Эрик Айдл
Էրիկ Այդլ
אריק איידל
אריק איידל סופר בריטי
اریک آیدل فیلمنامهنویس، کمدین، بازیگر، نویسنده، و خواننده-ترانهسرا انگلیسی
إيريك أيدل
เอริก ไอเดิล นักแสดง นักแสดงตลก และนักเขียนชาวอังกฤษ
에릭 아이들
エリック・アイドル
埃里克·埃德尔
埃里克·艾德尔
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German (9)
Italian (5)
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German (9)
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