Life of Brian

He's not the messiah...he's just a naughty boy.

Life of Brian (1979)

Timing: 1:34 (94 min)

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Release date

1979-08-17

Country

United Kingdom

Production

Python (Monty) Pictures Limited, HandMade Films, Cinema International Corporation (CIC)

Genre

Comedy

Budget

$4 000 000

Revenue

$20 700 000

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Director

Terry Jones

Actors

Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terence Bayler, Carol Cleveland, Kenneth Colley, Neil Innes
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Scenario

Producer

John Goldstone, George Harrison, Tarak Ben Ammar, Denis O'Brien

Operator

Peter Biziou

Composer

Geoffrey Burgon

Artist

Mohammed Azounadhea

Audition

Editing

Julian Doyle
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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.

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