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Monty Python's Life of Brian

Original title: Life of Brian
  • 1979
  • R
  • 1h 34m
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John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Monty Python in Monty Python's 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.

  • Director
    • Terry Jones
  • Writers
    • Graham Chapman
    • John Cleese
    • Terry Gilliam
  • Stars
    • Graham Chapman
    • John Cleese
    • Michael Palin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    429K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,381
    1,308
    • Director
      • Terry Jones
    • Writers
      • Graham Chapman
      • John Cleese
      • Terry Gilliam
    • Stars
      • Graham Chapman
      • John Cleese
      • Michael Palin
    • 482User reviews
    • 109Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman
    • Wise Man #2…
    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • Wise Man #1…
    Michael Palin
    Michael Palin
    • Wise Man #3…
    Terry Gilliam
    Terry Gilliam
    • Man Even Further Forward…
    Eric Idle
    Eric Idle
    • Mr. Cheeky…
    Terry Jones
    Terry Jones
    • Mandy Cohen…
    Terence Bayler
    Terence Bayler
    • Gregory
    Carol Cleveland
    Carol Cleveland
    • Mrs. Gregory
    Kenneth Colley
    Kenneth Colley
    • Jesus
    Neil Innes
    Neil Innes
    • A Weedy Samaritan
    Charles McKeown
    Charles McKeown
    • False Prophet…
    John Young
    John Young
    • Matthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gath
    Gwen Taylor
    Gwen Taylor
    • Mrs. Big Nose
    Sue Jones-Davies
    • Judith
    Peter Brett
    John Case
    • Pilate's Wife
    Chris Langham
    Chris Langham
    • Alfonso…
    Andrew MacLachlan
    Andrew MacLachlan
    • 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 40 characters.
    • Goofs
      The letter U first appeared around the 14th century. At the time of Jesus, ROMANES EUNT DOMUS would be written ROMANES EVNT DOMVS.
    • 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 (as Andre Jacquemin) and Dave Howman (as David Howman)
      Lyrics by Michael Palin (uncredited)
      Arranged by John Du Prez (as Trevor Jones)
      Sung by Sonia Jones

    User reviews482

    Featured review

    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.
    • O'Hanrahanrahan
    • Aug 10, 2000
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 17, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • La vida de Brian
    • Filming locations
      • Amphitheater, Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia(amphitheater)
    • 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
      • $20,833,252
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech 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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