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Life of Brian (1979)
8.2
Ratings: 8.2/10 from 125,828 users
Metascore:
75/100
Reviews: 281 user | 86 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com
Brian is born on the original Christmas, in the stable next door. He spends his life being mistaken for a messiah. Director:Terry Jones |
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| Graham Chapman | ... | ||
| John Cleese | ... | ||
| Terry Gilliam | ... |
Man Even Further Forward
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Revolutionary
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Jailer
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Blood & Thunder Prophet
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Frank
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Audience Member
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Crucifee
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| Eric Idle | ... |
Mr. Cheeky
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Stan (Loretta)
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Harry the Haggler
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Culprit Woman
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Warris
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Intensely Dull Youth
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Jailer's Assistant
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Otto
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Lead Singer Crucifee
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| Terry Jones | ... |
Mandy Cohen
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Colin
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Simon the Holy Man
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Bob Hoskins
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Saintly Passer-by
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Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant
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| Michael Palin | ... |
Wise Man #3
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Mr. Big Nose
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Francis
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Mrs. A
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Ex-Leper
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Announcer
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Ben
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Pontius Pilate
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Boring Prophet
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Eddie
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Shoe Follower
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Nisus Wettus
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Terence Bayler | ... |
Gregory
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Carol Cleveland | ... |
Mrs. Gregory
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Kenneth Colley | ... | |
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Neil Innes | ... |
A Weedy Samaritan
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Charles McKeown | ... |
False Prophet
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Blind Man
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Giggling Guard
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Stig
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John Young | ... |
Matthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gath
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Gwen Taylor | ... |
Mrs. Big Nose
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Sue Jones-Davies | ... | |
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Peter Brett | ||
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Irreverent satire of Biblical films and religious intolerance focuses on Brian, a Jew in Roman-occupied Judea. After joining up with an anti-Roman political organization, Brian is mistaken for a prophet, and becomes a reluctant Messiah. Written by Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
Honk if you love Brian. See more »Genres:
ComedyParents Guide:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Monty Python's Life of Brian See more »Box Office
Budget:
$4,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$140,034 (USA) (19 August 1979) (5 Screens)Gross:
$20,045,115 (USA) (1979)Company Credits
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Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Wise Man #1: Ahem!
Brian?s mother: Oh!
[falls over in chair]
Brian?s mother: Who are you?
Wise Man #2: We are three wise men.
Brian?s mother: What?
Wise Man #1: We are three wise men.
Brian?s mother: Well, what are you doing creeping around a cow shed at two o'clock in the morning? That doesn't sound very wise to me.
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Written by Eric Idle
Arranged by John Altman
Sung by Eric Idle and chorus See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Cameo: [George Harrison] Mr. Papadopolous, owner of "The Mount", who shakes hands with Brian and gives a very Liverpudlian "'ullo". However, this is the voice of Michael Palin who had to imitate Harrison in post-dubbing when the original recording proved unusable. See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: Man with suit and tie is seen walking in the background of the "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" scene when the camera looks down the line of crosses. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Wise Man #1: Ahem!
Brian?s mother: Oh!
[falls over in chair]
Brian?s mother: Who are you?
Wise Man #2: We are three wise men.
Brian?s mother: What?
Wise Man #1: We are three wise men.
Brian?s mother: Well, what are you doing creeping around a cow shed at two o'clock in the morning? That doesn't sound very wise to me.
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Crazy Credits
At the end of Idle's song "Bright Side Of Life" we can hear him saying "It's the end of the film. Incidently this record's available in the foyer. Some of us have got to live as well you know. Who do you think pays for all this rubbish? They'll never make their money back, you know. I told him, I said to him, Bernie, I said, they'll never make their money back... That should give you enough." See more »Soundtracks
"Always Look on the Bright Side Of Life"Written by Eric Idle
Arranged by John Altman
Sung by Eric Idle and chorus See more »
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