Life of Brian (1979)

Movie Details

Original Title Life of Brian

Original Language EN

Budget $4,000,000

Revenue $20,833,252

Status Released

Popularity 4.4

Cast

Graham Chapman

Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

Popularity: 2.2

John Cleese

Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur

Popularity: 1.5

Terry Gilliam

Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee

Popularity: 1.8

Eric Idle

Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee

Popularity: 6.8

Terry Jones

Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant

Popularity: 0.5

Michael Palin

Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus

Popularity: 3.1

Terence Bayler

Gregory

Popularity: 1.1

Carol Cleveland

Mrs. Gregory

Popularity: 0.3

Kenneth Colley

Jesus

Popularity: 0.8

Neil Innes

A Weedy Samaritan

Popularity: 2.7

Charles McKeown

False Prophet / Blind Man / Giggling Guard / Stig

Popularity: 2.0

John Young

Matthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gath

Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Screenplay Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Terry Jones

Producer John Goldstone

Editor Julian Doyle

Director Terry Jones

Executive Producer Denis O'Brien, George Harrison, Tarak Ben Ammar

Production

Handmade Films

Python (Monty) Pictures Limited

Videos & Trailers

Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) - Trailer

Trailer

Monty Python's Life of Brian composers André Jacquemin and John Altman | BFI Q&A

Featurette

Life of Brian ≣ 1979 ≣ Trailer ≣ Remastered

Trailer

The New York Times Critics' Picks

Featurette

Image Gallery

Backdrops

Posters

Keywords

roman empire jewry three kings crucifixion bethlehem independence movement satire parody religion sermon on the mount anarchic comedy mother son relationship hilarious religious satire

Reviews from TMDB

drystyx 4/10

Apr 3, 2023

This isn't Monty Python's best. In fact, it's very ordinary humor for the most part. The story of another man living a life parallel to Jesus could have been much funnier than this. However, people who love "dry humor" may appreciate this one more. It isn't the slapstick humor that we usually ge ... Read more

Filipe Manuel Neto 7/10

Oct 6, 2023

**It's an excellent comic film, but much inferior to “The Holy Grail”.** There is consensus on the impact that Monty Python had on humor, and on the way comedy is seen and performed. After a bombastic television series and a highly successful first film, they decided to make this film which, ... Read more