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Rating: 7.8/10 by 4399 users

Life of Brian (1979)

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.

Directing:
  • Terry Jones
  • Jonathan Benson
  • Benamar Hamida
  • Slim Mzali
  • Lotfi Thabet
  • Brenda Loader
  • Melvin Lind
  • Matthew Binns
Writing:
  • Graham Chapman
  • John Cleese
  • Terry Gilliam
  • Eric Idle
  • Terry Jones
  • Michael Palin
Stars:
Release Date: Fri, Aug 17, 1979

Rating: 7.8/10 by 4399 users

Alternative Title:
Jesus Christ: Lust for Glory - GB
Monty Python's Life of Brian - GB
Brian of Nazareth - GB
The Gospel According to St. Brian - GB
Monty Pythonův Život Briana - CZ
布莱恩的一生 - CN
Brianin elämä - FI
Monty Python: Brians liv - FI
라이프 오브 브라이언 - KR
Житие Брайана по Монти Пайтон - RU
Das Leben des Brian - DE
モンティ・パイソン ライフ・オブ・ブライアン:1979 - JP
La vida de Brian - ES
Monty Python: Život Briana - CZ
브라이언의 일생 - KR
몬티 파이튼의 라이프 오브 브라이언 - KR
Monty Python's Life of Brian - US

Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Latin
Runtime: 01 hour 34 minutes
Budget: $4,000,000
Revenue: $20,700,000

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

Graham Chapman
Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
John Cleese
Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
Terry Gilliam
Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
Eric Idle
Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
Terry Jones
Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant
Michael Palin
Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
Carol Cleveland
Mrs. Gregory
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
George Harrison
Mr. Papadopolous (uncredited)
Charles Knode
Passer-by (uncredited)

drystyx

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 get from Monty Python that leaves a person nearly dying of laughter. It's very low key humor. The only memorable scene is the suicide squad that comes to save Brian, which lasts a few seconds. It's not totally boring, but it comes close. 4/10

Filipe Manuel Neto

**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, in essence, is a satire on the great biblical epics of the past. In this film, we follow Brian, a man who was born a short distance from Jesus and is constantly confused with him. I'm not conservative enough to not appreciate a religious joke if it's good, and there are a lot of good things in this film, starting with the incredible performances by the Pythons, in particular Graham Chapman and Terry Jones. The humor is what they have accustomed the public to, and the film does not disappoint the group's fans. Even so, I couldn't help but have the feeling that this film was quite inferior to “The Holy Grail”. On a technical level, I believe it is worth highlighting the costumes and sets, which are at the best level and set the story very well in time and space. And the final scene, where the crucified sing a well-known and very positivist melody, cannot be more surrealist than it is.


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