Eric Idle does Merchant Ivory

I don't get out to the movies as much as I'd like to, but this sounds promising:

Eric Idle is to make a Merchant Ivory spoof called Remains of the Piano.

Billy Connolly and Geoffrey Rush are among the big names to sign up to the comic costume drama. The film, which begins shooting in August, will send up some of Britain's most renowned acting talent. Daniel Day-Lewis will be played by Lord of the Rings star Orlando Bloom, while Patrick Stewart plays a character called Obie Ben Kingsley.

Posted by David on May 15, 2003 12:04 PM