Video Services Corp and Broadway Video Entertainment have official announced the Blu-ray release of
The Rutles Anthology, starring Eric Idle, Neil Innes, John Halsey and Ricky Fataar. The rock mockumentary collection will be available for purchase on November 19th in Canada and December 3rd in the U.S.
Distributor Synopsis: Led by a brand new high-definition restoration and sound mix of the Broadway Video classic
All You Need is Cash,
The Rutles Anthology gives fans a sharper look at the perfect parody of The Beatles from Monty Python founding member Eric Idle. Originally introduced by Idle in his post-Python BBC satire Rutland Weekend Television,
All You Need is Cash was brought to prime time in a 1978 TV special, produced by
Saturday Night Live's Lorne Michaels, directed by Gary Weis and featuring the original Not Ready For Prime Time Players. The Rutles are played by Idle, Innes, Halsey and Fataar. Innes sound-a-likes "I Must Be in Love," "Cheese & Onions" and "Ouch!" are so close to Lennon and McCartney that they are on the playlists of Beatle tribute bands today.
All You Need is Cash follows the epic rise and fall of the tight-trousered lads from Rutland as they hit the top of the pops and the heights of absurdity. In
Can't Buy Me Lunch, celebrity artists, actors and musicians revisit and reflect on how The Rutles influenced them and the cultural landscape. Guest stars include: George Harrison, Mick Jagger, Bianca Jagger, Bill Murray, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Lorne Michaels, Carrie Fisher, Michael Palin, Paul Simon, Gary Shandling, David Bowie, Ron Wood, Steve Martin, Conan O'Brien, Salman Rushdie, Jimmy Fallon, Robin Williams and many more.
Bonus features on the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack include:
- The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
- New interview with Eric Idle
- Original "Rutland Weekend" sketch from SNL (1976)