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Cast
Eric Idle
as Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
Neil Innes
as Ron Nasty (archive footage)
Ricky Fataar
as Stig O'Hara (archive footage)
John Halsey
as Barry Wom (archive footage)
Billy Connolly
as Self - Interviewee
Carrie Fisher
as Self - Interviewee
Jimmy Fallon
as Melvin’s Son
Jewel
as Self - Interviewee
Mike Nichols
as Self - Interviewee
Salman Rushdie
as Self - Interviewee
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2003
Runtime0h 56m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresComedy, Music, TV Movie
Votes14
DirectorEric Idle
WritersEric Idle
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCan't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
About Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Twenty-three years after the release of the original Beatles mockumentary, 'The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash', famous artists, actors and musicians speak out on how The Rutles influenced them.
Directed by Eric Idle, Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles leans on a strong ensemble — Eric Idle, Neil Innes, Ricky Fataar — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2003.
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