Terry Gilliam, third from left, poses with fellow members of Monty Python prior to their reunion run in London this month. The group played its final show ever on Sunday, it was seen in cinemas around the world. Gilliam's latest film will be shown in Canada after initial reports said it would not. The photo shows from left to right, Eric Idle, wearing a blue patterned long-sleeved shirt over a white tennis shirt. He has a slightly bewildered look on his face. To Idle's left in the very tall John Cleese, who has an arm on Idle's right shoulder and on the Gilliam's left shoulder. Cleese is wearing a dark blue sports jacked at dark blue polo shirt and jeans to match. He, too, looks slightly bewildered. Gilliam, is wearing a gray polo shirt with a white and black scarf draped over his shoulders. His hair is close cropped and he is sporting a beard. To Gilliam's left is Michael Palin, who is wearing a dark sports jacket over a white dress shirt. The jacket remains buttoned and he looks slightly dishevelled but does have a smile on his face. On the far right is Terry Jones. He is wearing a light gray suede jacket over a blue shirt and dark pants. He, too, looks slightly bewildered. All of the men have something resembling pot bellies. However, when it came time to perform on Sunday, they were excellent, exhibiting something very much resembling the energy of their youth back in the late 60s and early 70s.

Terry Gilliam, third from left, poses with fellow members of Monty Python prior to their reunion run in London this month. The group played its final show ever on Sunday, It was seen in cinemas around the world. Gilliam's latest film will be shown in Canada after initial reports said it would not.
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New Terry Gilliam film will be coming to Canada

Following some initial doubt, a movie by Monty Python cast member Terry Gilliam will be shown in Canadian cinemas.

Mr. Gilliam had posted on Facebook that he had been led to understand that “Zero Theorem” was not going to be released in cinemas in Canada, only on DVD and Video on Demand.

Hours later, the distribution company handling the release said it would be, in fact, the film be coming to Canada in the next few weeks. Mongrel Media said the decision was based “tremendous interest” in the film.

The movie is about a reclusive computer genius, played by Cristoph Waltz, working on a project aimed at discovering the meaning of life, but he is repeatedly distracted by people he doesn’t trust.

Perhaps best known for his membership in the Monty Python comedy troop, Mr. Gilliam has directed a number of films including “Brazil,” “The Fisher King,” “Fear” and “Twelve Monkies.”

Monty Python performed on Sunday in London. The cast said it was their final performance ever. The show was televised in cinemas in countries around the world, including Canada.

Mr. Gilliam was the only American in Monty Python and was responsible for the most the animation in the act.

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