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Graham Chapman (written by) &
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Release Date:
17 August 1979 (USA) more
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A motion picture destined to offend nearly two thirds of the civilized world. And severely annoy the other third. more
Plot:
Brian is born on the original Christmas, in the stable next door. He spends his life being mistaken for a messiah. full summary | full synopsis
User Comments:
One of the top 10 of all time more (258 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Graham Chapman ... Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

John Cleese ... Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur

Terry Gilliam ... Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood & Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee

Eric Idle ... Mr. Cheeky / Stan (Loretta) / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
Terry Jones ... Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant
Michael Palin ... Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
Terence Bayler ... Gregory
Carol Cleveland ... Mrs. Gregory
Kenneth Colley ... Jesus
Neil Innes ... A weedy Samaritan
Charles McKeown ... False Prophet / Blind Man / Giggling Guard / Stig
John Young ... Matthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gath
Gwen Taylor ... Mrs. Big Nose
Sue Jones-Davies ... Judith
Peter Brett
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Brian of Nazareth (UK) (working title)
Jesus Christ: Lust for Glory (UK) (working title)
Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK) (complete title)
The Gospel According to St. Brian (UK) (working title)
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Runtime:
94 min
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Colour (Eastmancolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Norway:(Banned) (1979 - 1980) | Finland:K-16 (1988) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1980) | Netherlands:MG6 (DVD rating) | Iceland:L | Spain:T | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:(Banned) | Norway:18 (1980) | Sweden:15 | Australia:MA (Special Edition DVD) | France:U | Australia:M | Brazil:18 | Argentina:16 (re-rating) | Argentina:18 (original rating) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Ireland:(Banned) (1979-1987) | Ireland:15 (re-rating) | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:11 (re-rating) (2004) | UK:15 (video rating) (1988) | UK:AA (original rating) | USA:R
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Trivia:
John Cleese originally campaigned to play the part of Brian, eager to expand his range with his first proper sustained film role. The remainder of the group favored Graham Chapman, and Cleese soon agreed that Chapman was better suited and stepped aside. more
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Revealing mistakes: In the manger scene at the start of the film, John Cleese's Wise Man's make-up has clearly not been applied to his neck, and there are obvious lines on his face where the make-up has run from sweat. 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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Life of Python (1990) (TV) more
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Brian Song more

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52 out of 68 people found the following comment useful.
One of the top 10 of all time, 30 May 1999
10/10
Author: JerBear-2 from Ouachita National Forest

True, my tastes are eclectic. This movie is so incredibly clever and thought provoking that it's not surprising that it raised so many hackles. Plus, it's as fast paced and funny as a Marx Brothers movie without the musical breaks. You can watch it 20 times and you'll still sing at the end. Undoubtedly one of the top 10!!

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