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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Palin and Gilliam on Life of Brian
"John Cleese refused to ad-lib. He's a humour fundamentalist".
Phil Hoad, The Irish Times, 18th April 2019How we made Monty Python's Life of Brian
'We didn't ad lib because John Cleese doesn't like it - ironically, he's a fundamentalist when it comes to humour'
Phil Hoad, The Guardian, 16th April 2019Monty Python's Life of Brian review
Despite its absurdity and button-pushing bad taste, this mock epic stands up four decades on as a stirring paean to tolerance.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 12th April 2019New documentary about HandMade Films commissioned
A new feature-length documentary is to look at the history of HandMade Films, the production company George Harrison set up to help finance Monty Python's Life Of Brian.
Chortle, 7th March 2019John Oliver on Monty Python
When a reckless teacher screened Life Of Brian at his school, the future comedian fell in love with the anarchic pranksters who created it. Then he met them - and even more chaos ensued.
The Guardian, 7th January 2019Unseen Monty Python material published
Scripts and ideas for unmade Monty Python sketches are to go on display at the British Library as they process a recently acquired archive from Michael Palin. Some material has been published today.
British Comedy Guide, 1st August 2018Weirdest musical moments in British comedy
A selection of some of the strangest songs and musical moments in British comedy.
Anglonerd, 9th October 2017Life Of Brian is released in Truro 30 years after ban
A very naughty boy finally got his face on the screen at Truro's Plaza Cinema - 35 years after the Monty Python film Life Of Brian was banned.
West Briton, 13th December 2014Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life top funeral song
Monty Python's "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" has become the most popular tune to play at a UK funeral.
BBC News, 21st November 2014Terry Gilliam hints at Life of Brian musical
Terry Gilliam has spoken about a potential musical version of Monty Python's Life of Brian.
Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 12th November 2014