Monty Python: Almost the Truth (Lawyers Cut) "The Meaning of Life", Chapman's death, and the five surviving members going on their separate ways and doing other projects. The film was produced by independent UK film producers Bill and Ben Productions (half of which is Terry Jones' son Bill) in association with Eagle Rock Entertainment. The series features interviews with people who worked with Monty Python as well as comedians and performers who cite them as an influence, including: Each episode opens with a different re-recording of the theme song from "Life of Brian", with new lyrics referring to "Python" rather than "Brian". The first five episodes feature
Monty Python and the Holy Grail in a different visual style and with references to llamas, animals often mentioned in "Flying Circus". The subtitles were written by Michael Palin as a way to "entertain the 'captive' audience" at the beginning of the film. In addition to several songs written by Python regular Neil Innes, several pieces of music were licensed from De Wolfe Music Library. These include: "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" had its theatrical debut in the United Kingdom in 3 April 1975, followed by a United States release on 27 April 1975. It was re-released on 14 October 2015 in the United Kingdom.