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Fawlty Towers - The Complete Set (1974)

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Reviews Counted:8

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Average Rating:10/10

Runtime: 7 hrs 29 mins

Genre: Television

Synopsis: FAWLTY TOWERS is one of the most popular BBC sitcoms of all time. The show stars former Monty Python cast members Connie Booth and John Cleese, and the show is built around the antics of Basil... FAWLTY TOWERS is one of the most popular BBC sitcoms of all time. The show stars former Monty Python cast members Connie Booth and John Cleese, and the show is built around the antics of Basil Fawlty (Cleese), who is in charge of running the Fawlty Towers hotel...into the ground. This program includes every episode from the show. [More]

Starring: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs

Starring: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Connie Booth, Andrew Sachs

Director: Douglas Argent

Director: Douglas Argent

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Cleese's work is even better than anything he did for the Monty Python troupe. Yes, it's that good.

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John J. Puccio
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gut-bustingly hilarious

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Brian Gibson
Brian Gibson
Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada)

How funny is it? It's almost funnier than MASH. That's how funny it is.

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08/18/03
Widgett Walls
Widgett Walls
Needcoffee.com

In Basil Fawlty, John Cleese finds the perfect embodiment of his skills as a comedian.

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01/11/03
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