Directed by:
Terry JonesCinematography:
Peter BiziouComposer:
Geoffrey BurgonCast:
Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terence Bayler, Carol Cleveland, Kenneth Colley, George Harrison (more)Plots(1)
Monty Python delivers a scathing, anarchic satire of both religion and Hollywood's depiction of all things biblical with their second film. The setting is Judea 33 A.D, a time of poverty and chaos, with no shortage of messiahs, followers willing to believe in them, and exasperated Romans trying to impose some order. At the centre of it all is Brian Cohen (Graham Chapman), a reluctant would-be messiah who rises to prominence as a result of a series of absurd and truly hilarious circumstances providing ample opportunity for the entire ensemble (John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Chapman) to shine in multiple roles as they mock everyone and everything from ex-lepers, Pontius Pilate, and the art of haggling to crazy prophets, Roman centurions, and crucifixion. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
(more)Cast
Graham Chapman
UK
Best movies:
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast (2003) (music video)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (theatrical recording)
Life of Brian (1979)
John Cleese
UK
Best movies:
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (theatrical recording)
Life of Brian (1979)
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) (TV movie)
Terry Gilliam
USA
Best movies:
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (theatrical recording)
Life of Brian (1979)
Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy (2010) (theatrical recording)
Eric Idle
UK
Best movies:
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (theatrical recording)
Life of Brian (1979)
Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy (2010) (theatrical recording)
Terry Jones
UK
Best movies:
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (theatrical recording)
Life of Brian (1979)
Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy (2010) (theatrical recording)
Michael Palin
UK
Best movies:
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (theatrical recording)
Life of Brian (1979)
Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy (2010) (theatrical recording)
Terence Bayler
New Zealand
Best movies:
Life of Brian (1979)
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV movie)
The Remains of the Day (1993)
Carol Cleveland
UK
Best movies:
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (theatrical recording)
Life of Brian (1979)
Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy (2010) (theatrical recording)
Kenneth Colley
UK
Best movies:
George Harrison
UK
Best movies:
Life of Brian (1979)
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV movie)
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Spike Milligan
India
Best movies:
Life of Brian (1979)
Gormenghast (2000) (series)
The Three Musketeers (1973)
Chris Langham
UK
Best movies:
Life of Brian (1979)
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
My Family and Other Animals (2005) (TV movie)
Neil Innes
UK
Best movies:
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (theatrical recording)
Life of Brian (1979)
Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy (2010) (theatrical recording)
John Young
UK
Best movies:
Life of Brian (1979)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
My Way Home (1978)
Charles Knode
Best movies:
Life of Brian (1979)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Peter Brett
Best movies:
Life of Brian (1979)
Gwen Taylor
UK
Best movies:
Life of Brian (1979)
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV movie)
Another Mother's Son (2017)
Charles McKeown
Best movies:
Life of Brian (1979)
Brazil (1985)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
Andrew MacLachlan
UK
Best movies:
Life of Brian (1979)
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)