Life of Brian
- Release Date
- August 17, 1979
- Director
- Terry Jones
- Cast
- Graham Chapman , John Cleese , Terry Gilliam , Eric Idle , Terry Jones , Michael Palin
- Runtime
- 94
- Main Genre
- Comedy
- Writers
- Graham Chapman , John Cleese , Terry Gilliam , Eric Idle , Terry Jones , Michael Palin
- Tagline
- See the movie that's controversial, sacrilegious, and blasphemous. But if that's not playing, see The Life of Brian.
Summary
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, the art of haggling to crazy prophets, Roman centurions, and crucifixion.
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