Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy (2010)

A comic oratorio inspired by Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) filmed at its only European performance at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2009 to celebrate forty years of Monty Python.

Director:

Aubrey Powell

Writers:

Eric Idle, John Du Prez

Stars:

Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eric Idle	...	Baritonish / Stan aka Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
Michael Palin	...	Mrs. Betty Palin / Julius Caesar / Bevis
Terry Jones	...	Workingman / Mexican / Mountie
Terry Gilliam	...	Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie
Shannon Mercer	...	Judith - Soprano
Rosalind Plowright	...	Mandy Cohen - Mezzo
William Ferguson	...	Brian Cohen - Tenor
Christopher Purves	...	Reg / Biggus Dickus - Bass
Carol Cleveland	...	Sheep Lady / Mexican / Best Girl
Neil Innes	...	Mexican / Mountie
Sanjeev Bhaskar	...	Mountie
BBC Symphony Orchestra	...	Themselves
BBC Symphony Chorus	...	Themselves
Andrew Haveron	...	Leader of BBC Symphony Orchestra
Stephen Jackson	...	Chorus Director

Storyline

This movie is a comic oratorio based on Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979), which retells the tragic tale of Mandy, impregnated by a Roman soldier, giving birth to Brian, a reluctant revolutionary of the People's Front of Judea who falls in love with Judith, gets mistaken for a Messiah and is arrested by the Romans and sentenced to be crucified. It ranges in reference from Handel, through a naughty Mozart duet, to the Festival of Nine Carols, Bob Dylan, and the classic finale "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life".

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Plot Keywords:

monty python | claim in title | punctuation in title | 

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Taglines:

Like Handel only funnier.

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Genres:

Comedy | Music | Musical

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for suggestive material and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed at its only European performance at the Royal Albert Hall on October 23, 2009.

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Connections

References Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)

User Reviews

Largely Unwatchable

I cringed throughout this piece of garbage. These former MP performers are so desperate to remain relevant they will re-hash anything from yesteryear and spit it in the face of consumers.

Unfortunately yesteryear is to today.

This movie/musical piece sucks.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 March 2010 (UK)

Also Known As:

Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy

Filming Locations:

Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Picture Production Company, Python (Monty) Pictures, Stage 6 Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1