More Ripping Yarns (VHS)

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More Ripping Yarns (VHS)

By Michael Palin and Terry Jones: The Testing of Eric Olthwaite, Whinfrey's Last Case, The Curse of the Claw

• Rated: PG 
• Number of tapes: 1
• Run Time: 92 minutes
• Format: Color
• Languages: English
• Subtitles: English

Michael Palin, of outrageous, off-the-wall Monty Python, is the guiding force and star of More Ripping Yarns. Set in the last glorious decades of the British Empire, this zany collection of three wickedly funny tales taken from the BBC series shows no mercy as it takes on English legends, culture and society. They'll simply rip you with laughter.

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite - During the Depression, Eric's hardened mining parents run away from home because their son is so boring. Lonely and one too bright, Eric gets invovled with a seasoned criminal. Which way is her better off?

Whinfrey's Last Case - Handsome, suave Gerald Whinfrey saves his country several times weekly. In 1913 it appears Germany is about to start WWI a year early! Just when Whinfrey is about to take his vacation. Will our hero go to bat again or go fishing?

The Curse of the Claw - Comic horror abounds as Michael Palin plays both old and young Kevin, as well as Uncle Jack, who's suffered from every known disease - often at the same time. A hard lesson is messing about with the occult, and makeup. 

Ripping Yarns – The Best of British Humor from The BBC

1986 CBS Fox Video