Monty Python's Life of Brian, also known as Life of Brian, is a 1979 British comedy film starring and written by the comedy group Monty Python. It was also directed by Jones. The film tells the story of Brian Cohen, a young Jewish-Roman man who is born on the same day as—and next door to—Jesus, and is subsequently mistaken for the Messiah. Following the withdrawal of funding by EMI Films just days before production was scheduled to begin, long-time Monty Python fan and former member of the Beatles, George Harrison, arranged financing for Life of Brian through the formation of his company HandMade Films. The film's themes of religious satire were controversial at the time of its release, drawing accusations of blasphemy and protests from some religious groups. Thirty-nine local authorities in the United Kingdom either imposed an outright ban, or imposed an X certificate. Some countries, including Ireland and Norway, banned its showing, and a few of these bans lasted decades.
| Director | Terry Jones |
| Produced by | John Goldstone |
| Writer(s) | Monty Python |
| Starring | Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin |
| Music | Geoffrey Burgon |
| Cinematography | Peter Biziou |
| Edited by | Julian Doyle |
| Production, company | HandMade Films, Python (Monty) Pictures, Orion Pictures |
| Distributed by | Cinema International Corporation |
| Released | August 17, 1979 (United States), November 08, 1979 (United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4 million |
| Box office | $20.7 million |
| Netflix ID | 699257 |
About Monty Python's Life of Brian
Written by and starring the comedy group Monty Python, the film centers around a young Jewish man who is born on the same day as - and next door to - Jesus Christ. He is therefore mistaken for the Messiah.
Achievement of Monty Python's Life of Brian
At the time of its release, the film was met with controversy as it drew accusations of blasphemy, and protests from some religious groups. Numerous authorities in the UK either imposed an outright ban, or imposed an X-rated certificate. It became the fourth-highest-grossing film in the United Kingdom in 1979, and was called the "greatest comedy film of all time" by several magazines and television networks.
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Latest information about Monty Python's Life of Brian updated on July 28 2021.
