Monty Python's Life Of Brian
- 1979 film
Biblical movie satire focusing on the life of Brian Cohen, a man born into Roman-occupied Judea who reluctantly finds himself mistaken for the Messiah. Stars Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and more.
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Revealed: Monty Python scenes that almost never made it
Guards stifling their titters at the name 'Biggus Dickus' and the tradesman who insists Brian haggle for a fake beard were almost dropped from the 1979 movie Life Of Brian, Julian Doyle has revealed. Doyle also worked on the Pythons' 1975 Holy Grail film - and said the three-headed giant scene was thought too slow and the Black Knight sketch so outrageously bloody that it would kill the rest of the film.
Chortle, 8th June 2023John Cleese: I'm not cutting the Loretta scene from Life Of Brian show
John Cleese has denied reports that the 'Loretta' scene is going to be cut from the stage version of Monty Python's Life Of Brian for fear it's transphobic.
Chortle, 25th May 2023The neutering of Monty Python
Trans activists are even more censorious than fundamentalist Christians, writes Simon Evans.
Simon Evans, Spiked, 24th May 2023Life Of Brian stage show to launch in 2024
John Cleese and Eric Idle have been recently working on the stage show version of Life Of Brian, and have now confirmed it'll launch in London in 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 19th May 2023John Cleese plans Life Of Brian stage show
John Cleese has finished the first draft of a script for a stage version of Monty Python's hit film Life Of Brian.
British Comedy Guide, 5th July 2021Why Monty Python's Life Of Brian is now a 12A
In 1979, Monty Python's Life Of Brian was considered so controversial it was given an X certificate and banned from some British cinemas.
Last year, however, its rating was downgraded to a 12A by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).
In its annual report, published this week, the BBFC said it now considered the film "permissible at a more junior category" under its current guidelines.
BBC, 17th July 2020Ten of the best comedy films to make you laugh
Ed Potton picks his favourite movie comedies, including Monty Python's Life Of Brian and Paddington 2.
Ed Potton, The Times, 14th May 2020Why the Life of Brian was so controversial
Today is the 40th anniversary of the world premiere of the film Life of Brian, the Monty Python team's very irreverent take on religion which shocked many people when it was first released but is now accepted as a classic of British cinema.
Martin Hannan, The National (Scotland), 17th August 2019Monty Python's 50th anniversary details
A range of new and re-released products have been announced to mark the 50th anniversary of Monty Python's Flying Circus; plus a world record attempt; BFI and BBC Two seasons, an HD-restored box set, and more.
British Comedy Guide, 26th June 2019Monty Python honour ailing Terry Jones
Celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the Monty Python comedy classic Life Of Brian are being somewhat overshadowed by the health news of member Terry Jones.
Yahoo, 18th April 2019