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Life of Brian

  • 19791979
  • RR
  • 1h 34m
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Life of Brian (1979)
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Born on the original Christmas in the stable next door to Jesus Christ, Brian of Nazareth spends his life being mistaken for a messiah.Born on the original Christmas in the stable next door to Jesus Christ, Brian of Nazareth spends his life being mistaken for a messiah.Born on the original Christmas in the stable next door to Jesus Christ, Brian of Nazareth spends his life being mistaken for a messiah.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
393K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,450
208
  • Director
    • Terry Jones
  • Writers
    • Graham Chapman
    • John Cleese
    • Terry Gilliam
  • Stars
    • Graham Chapman
    • John Cleese
    • Michael Palin
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  • Director
    • Terry Jones
  • Writers
    • Graham Chapman
    • John Cleese
    • Terry Gilliam
  • Stars
    • Graham Chapman
    • John Cleese
    • Michael Palin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 446User reviews
    • 121Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
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    Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman
    • Wise Man #2as Wise Man #2…
    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • Wise Man #1as Wise Man #1…
    Michael Palin
    Michael Palin
    • Wise Man #3as Wise Man #3…
    Terry Gilliam
    Terry Gilliam
    • Man Even Further Forwardas Man Even Further Forward…
    Eric Idle
    Eric Idle
    • Mr. Cheekyas Mr. Cheeky…
    Terry Jones
    Terry Jones
    • Mandy Cohenas Mandy Cohen…
    Terence Bayler
    Terence Bayler
    • Gregoryas Gregory
    Carol Cleveland
    Carol Cleveland
    • Mrs. Gregoryas Mrs. Gregory
    Kenneth Colley
    Kenneth Colley
    • Jesusas Jesus
    Neil Innes
    Neil Innes
    • A Weedy Samaritanas A Weedy Samaritan
    Charles McKeown
    Charles McKeown
    • False Prophetas False Prophet…
    John Young
    John Young
    • Matthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gathas Matthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gath
    Gwen Taylor
    Gwen Taylor
    • Mrs. Big Noseas Mrs. Big Nose
    Sue Jones-Davies
    • Judithas Judith
    Peter Brett
    John Case
    • Pilate's Wifeas Pilate's Wife
    Chris Langham
    Chris Langham
    • Alfonsoas Alfonso…
    Andrew MacLachlan
    • Another Official Stoners Helperas Another Official Stoners Helper…
    • Director
      • Terry Jones
    • Writers
      • Graham Chapman
      • John Cleese
      • Terry Gilliam
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Six cast members played forty characters.
    • Goofs
      When the Centurion corrects Brian's slogan, "Romanes Eunt Domus", he says Domum is the locative case, which would be Domi. It's actually the accusative of place, which drops the preposition Ad from Ad Domum. However, the resulting sentence, "Romani Ite Domum", is correct.
    • Quotes

      Spectator I: I think it was "Blessed are the cheesemakers".

      Mrs. Gregory: Aha, what's so special about the cheesemakers?

      Gregory: Well, obviously it's not meant to be taken literally; it refers to any manufacturers of dairy products.

    • 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."
    • Alternate versions
      The Criterion LD/DVD features the following deleted scenes:
      • A scene with three shepherds in the beginning of the film.
      • A scene featuring the Peoples Front of Judea breaking into Pilate's wife's bedroom, only to be defeated by her strength.
      • A scene introducing us and Brian to the suicide squad, led by King Otto (Idle).
      • A scene showing Judith releasing doves that fly out over Nazareth, and that are spotted by Otto and interpreted as "the sign that is the sign". He sends his troops into town.
      • A very brief scene showing Judith watching Brian carrying his cross through the streets; she is attacked by a salesman who wants her to haggle, resulting in her leaving.
    • Connections
      Edited into From Spam to Sperm (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Brian
      Music by André Jacquemin and Dave Howman (as David Howman)
      Lyrics by Michael Palin
      Arranged by Trevor Jones
      Sung by Sonia Jones

    User reviews446

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    Disgraceful depiction of the Popular Front.
    For many years I have worked tirelessly to promote the aims of the Popular Front of Judea, and quite frankly I'm disgusted at its treatment of us. To depict us as a lonely old man is one of the most grotesque distortions ever commited to celluloid. We are at least three times that number, and furthermore we don't have a single repressed transexual among us. An absolute disgrace. I shall never watch this film again, unless I rent it out on video or see it on the TV in the near future. Vive la PFJ.
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    FAQ4

    • Why was the centurion so insistent on correcting Brian's graffiti?
    • What's the story with all the different Jewish political factions like the People's Front of Judea and the Judean People's Front and so forth?
    • Is "Life of Brian" based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 17, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Monty Python's Life of Brian
    • Filming locations
      • Amphitheater, Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
    • Production companies
      • HandMade Films
      • Python (Monty) Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,206,622
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $140,034
      • Aug 19, 1979
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,745,728
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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