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10 Best Movies Like Michael Palin: A Life on Screen

If you loved Michael Palin: A Life on Screen, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The United Monster Talent Agency

The United Monster Talent Agency

2010★ 9.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Michael Palin: A Life on Screen for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A short comedy spoof about Universal Monsters and their everyday unconventional work done at their very own talent agency for their movies....

#2
The Last One of the Six

The Last One of the Six

1941★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Michael Palin: A Life on Screen for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Paris, France. Commissaire Wens is put in charge of the investigation into the murder of one of six friends who, in the past, made a very profitable promise....

#3
The Wild Soccer Bunch 5

The Wild Soccer Bunch 5

2008★ 5.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Michael Palin: A Life on Screen for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

"The Wild Soccer Bunch" celebrate their last victory against the "Silver Lights" - and set one record in volley-pass game after another in the forest. But they are not alone: Vampi...

#4
Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary

Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary

1966★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Michael Palin: A Life on Screen for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Jerry keeps sleepwalking and doing things unknowingly to Tom. He becomes aware of this and tries to stay awake....

#5
Hotel Transylvania 2

Hotel Transylvania 2

2015★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Michael Palin: A Life on Screen for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When the old-old-old-fashioned vampire Vlad arrives at the hotel for an impromptu family get-together, Hotel Transylvania is in for a collision of supernatural old-school and moder...

#6
Nightmare Factory

Nightmare Factory

2011★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Michael Palin: A Life on Screen for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The story of how one Pittsburgh boy’s fascination with monsters drove him to the very top of the Hollywood food chain. In 1989, Greg Nicotero, much to his parents’ chagrin, quit me...