Life of Brian (1979)
Life of Brian (1979)
Plot.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Graham Chapman
Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus / Screenplay
John Cleese
Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur / Screenplay
Terry Gilliam
Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee / Pro...
Eric Idle
Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / O...
Terry Jones
Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant / Director / ...
Michael Palin
Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / S...
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 Iscariot
John Case
Pilate's Wife
Chris Langham
Alfonso / Giggling Guard
Andrew MacLachlan
Another Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard
Bernard McKenna
Parvus / Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard
Spike Milligan
Spike
George Harrison
Mr. Papadopolous (uncredited) / Executive Producer
Charles Knode
Passer-by (uncredited) / Costume Design
John Goldstone
Producer
Geoffrey Burgon
Original Music Composer
Peter Biziou
Director of Photography
Julian Doyle
Editor
Roger Christian
Art Direction
Hazel Pethig
Costume Design
Kenteas Brine
Makeup Artist / Hairstylist
Tony Orton
Sound Effects Editor
Kent Houston
Visual Effects
Tarak Ben Ammar
Executive Producer
Tim Hampton
Associate Producer
Denis O'Brien
Executive Producer
Mohammed Azounadhea
Assistant Art Director
John Stanier
Camera Operator
Sadok Ben Amor
Grip
Hassen Soufi
Set Dressing Artist
Ken Lintott
Wigmaker
Alan Annand
Loader
Peter Thompson
Public Relations
John Spottiswood
Scenic Artist
Garth Marshall
Sound Recordist
Jonathan Benson
First Assistant Director
Rodney Glenn
First Assistant Editor
Roy Rodhouse
Electrician
Ron Swinburne
Production Accountant
David Watts
Dolby Consultant
David Appleby
Still Photographer
Brenda Loader
Continuity
Melvin Lind
Second Assistant Director
Matthew Binns
Third Assistant Director
Philip Chubb
Assistant Sound Engineer
Christina Biziou
Location Assistant
Marcus Dods
Conductor
Ridha Turki
Accountant
Bob Cuff
Matte Painter
Hilary Sandison
Producer's Assistant
Jennie Raglan
Production Assistant
Brian Smith
Electrician
Peter Brett
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 17, 1979
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 34m
Content RatingR
Budget$4,000,000
Box Office$20,700,000
Filming LocationsMonastir, Tunisia
Genres
Wiki.
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 (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin). It was directed by Jones. The film tells the story of Brian Cohen (played by Chapman), 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, George Harrison, the former member of the Beatles and a long-time Python fan, arranged financing for Life of Brian through the formation of his HandMade Films company.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 imposed either an outright ban or an X (18 years) certificate. Some countries, including Ireland and Norway, banned its showing, and in a few of these, such as Italy, bans lasted over a decade. The filmmakers used the notoriety to promote the film, with posters in Sweden reading, "So funny, it was banned in Norway!"The film was a box office success, the fourth-highest-grossing film in the United Kingdom in 1979, and highest grossing of any British film in the United States that year. It has remained popular and has been named as the greatest comedy film of all time by several magazines and television networks, and it later received a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes with the consensus reading, "One of the more cutting-edge films of the 1970s, this religious farce from the classic comedy troupe is as poignant as it is funny and satirical." In a 2006 Channel 4 poll, Life of Brian was ranked first on their list of the 50 Greatest Comedy Films.