Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
He's not the messiah...he's just a naughty boy.
94 min
Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs.
- Release date
- August 17, 1979
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Budget
- $4,000,000
- Box office
- $20,833,252
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Cast
- Graham Chapman as Wise Man #2
- John Cleese as Wise Man #1
- Terry Gilliam as Man Even Further Forward
- Eric Idle as Mr. Cheeky
- Terry Jones as Mandy Cohen
- Michael Palin as Wise Man #3
- Terence Bayler as Gregory
- Carol Cleveland as Mrs. Gregory
- Kenneth Colley as Jesus
- Neil Innes as A Weedy Samaritan
- Charles McKeown as False Prophet / Blind Man / Giggling Guard / Stig
- John Young as Matthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gath
- Gwen Taylor as Mrs. Big Nose
- Sue Jones-Davies as Judith Iscariot
- Peter Brett
- John Case as Pilate's Wife
- Chris Langham as Alfonso / Giggling Guard
- Bernard McKenna as Parvus / Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard
- Spike Milligan as Spike
- George Harrison as Mr. Papadopolous (uncredited)
- Graham Chapman as Brian Cohen
- Graham Chapman as Biggus Dickus
- John Cleese as Reg
- John Cleese as Jewish Official
- Michael Palin as Mr. Big Nose
- Michael Palin as Francis
- Terry Gilliam as Revolutionary
- Terry Gilliam as Jailer
- Eric Idle as Stan aka Loretta
- Eric Idle as Harry the Haggler
- Terry Jones as Colin
- Terry Jones as Simon the Holy Man
Crew
- Terry Jones · Director
- Graham Chapman · Writer
- John Cleese · Writer
- Terry Gilliam · Writer
- Eric Idle · Writer
- John Goldstone · Producer
- Geoffrey Burgon · Composer
- Peter Biziou · Cinematographer
- Julian Doyle · Editor
- Terry Gilliam · Production designer