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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Original title)
Dates: 1974 (Copyright), 24 May 1975 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones

Synopsis: A send-up of Arthurian legend.

Genres:
Comedy, Fantasy, Period drama

Subjects:
Arthurian legends, Holy Grail
Releases
Date: 1974Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 90 mins Length: 8073 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (28)
In: Deathray n21 Oct/Nov 2009  Pages: 80-81
Title: DeathRay Eight of the Best...Author: BAXTER, Stephen Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Descriptions of eight of Terry Gilliam's films.

In: Sight and Sound v17 n1 January 2007  Page: 91
Title: Reviews: DVDs: Monty Python and the Holy GrailAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review n676 November 2006  Page: 118
Title: Monty Python and the Holy Grail Extraordinarily Deluxe Ed.Author: CURTIS, Adrienne Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n201 March 2006  Pages: 77-88,90-101
Title: 201 Greatest movies of all timeArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the top two hundred and one films as chosen by the reader's of Empire magazine. With comments by actors and filmmaker's.

In: Empire n209 November 2006  Page: 188
Title: At home/Reissuses on DVD: Special EditionsAuthor: TOY, Sam Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD review of 'Monty Python and The Holy Grail: Extroardinar ily Deluxe Edition'.

In: Film Review vSpec. n57 Orlando Bloom  Pages: 100-102,104,106,108-111
Title: The Top 10 Brit Pack MoviesLanguage: English

In: Arthuriana v14 n4 Winter 2004  Pages: 45-58
Title: Animation of Marginal Decorations in 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail'Author: MEUWESE, Martine Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on Terry Gilliam's animated sequences in 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail', and their source in images found in the margins of medieval manuscripts.

In: Empire n171 September 2003  Pages: 106-113
Title: The pythonsAuthor: SELLERS, Robert Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: The Monty Python team: Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin discuss the making of AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT, MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, The LIFE OF BRIAN and The MEANING OF LIFE.

In: American Cinematographer v83 n1 January 2002  Page: 16,18
Title: DVD PlaybackAuthor: BOSLEY, Rachael K. Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Has some good anecdotes.

In: Sight and Sound v12 n6 June 2002  Page: 59
Title: Home movies: reviews: best DVD packAuthor: WALTERS, Ben Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film History v14 n2 2002  Pages: 136-141
Title: Were the peasants really so clean? The Middle Ages in filmAuthor: AUSTIN, Greta Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the modern day movie views of the Middle Ages which raises a number of questions about how that view is formed.

In: Radio Times v311 n4057 1 Dec 2001  Page: 59
Title: The Reel story behind..Monty Python and the Holy Grail.Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Background information about the production of the film MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL.

In: Hotdog n4 October 2000  Pages: 54-59
Title: Monty Python and the Holy GrailAuthor: HIND, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the film's production with comments from various Pythons.

In: Filmovy Prehled n5 2000  Pages: 11-12
Title: [Filmovy Prehled - n5 2000: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Czech

In: Journal of Film and Video v50 n1 Spring 1998  Pages: 50-62
Title: History revenged: Monty Python translates Chrétien de...Author: MURRELL, Elizabeth Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the similarities between "Perceval, or the story of the Grail" and MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL and their use in multicultural communication studies. Article title ends "...Troyes's 'Perceval, or the story of the Grail' (again)".

In: Classic Television n5 Jun/Jul 1998  Pages: 10-25
Title: British Film: The Classic Television top 100Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A brief history of British film and Classic Television read- ers' 100 British films. Films listed with short synopses.

In: Cinefex n54 May 1993  Pages: 93-4
Title: Tall tales and epic loreAuthor: FEIN, David C Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of the laserdisc treatment, now on the market.

In: Cinema TV Today n10130 19 Apr 1975  Page: 14
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10130 19 Apr 1975: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 19 Mar 1975  Page: 32
Title: [Variety - 19 Mar 1975: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinéaste v7 n1 1975  Pages: Fall 15-18
Title: [Cinéaste - v7 n1 1975: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v235 n28 13 Mar 1975  Page: 18
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v235 n28 13 Mar 1975: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v42 n495 April 1975  Page: 84
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v42 n495 April 1975: no known title]Language: English

In: The Listener v93 n2401 10 Apr 1975  Page: 480
Title: [The Listener - v93 n2401 10 Apr 1975: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v21 n8 May 1975  Page: 40
Title: [Films and Filming - v21 n8 May 1975: no known title]Language: English

In: Films Illustrated v4 n45 May 1975  Page: 326
Title: [Films Illustrated - v4 n45 May 1975: no known title]Language: English

In: Film Review v25 n6 June 1975  Pages: 8-9
Title: [Film Review - v25 n6 June 1975: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v21 n3 December 1974  Pages: 12-17
Title: [Films and Filming - v21 n3 December 1974: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinema TV Today n10081 4 May 1974  Page: 9
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10081 4 May 1974: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (11)
Title: critical companion to Terry Gilliam
Author: Planka, Sabine  Pages: 258 pages

Title: Holy Grail on film: essays on the cinematic quest
Author: HARTY, Kevin J  Pages: ix, 245 pages

Title: Pythons autobiography by The Pythons
Author: CHAPMAN, Graham  Pages: 359 p.

Title: Monty Python and the Holy Grail: screenplay
Author: Cleese, John  Pages: 92 p.

Title: Cinema Arthuriana: twenty essays
Author: HARTY, Kevin J  Pages: x, 307 p.

Title: Gilliam on Gilliam
Author: CHRISTIE, Ian  Pages: vi-x, 294p.

Title: Dark knights & holy fools: the art and films of Terry Gilliam
Author: McCABE, Bob  Pages: 192p.

Title: Monty Python speaks!
Author: MORGAN, David  Pages: vii-xi, 258p.

Title: Monty Python encyclopedia
Author: ROSS, Robert  Pages: 272p.

Title: Cinema Arthuriana: essays on Arthurian film
Author: HARTY, Kevin J  Pages: 255p.

Title: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (book)
Author: CHAPMAN, Graham  Pages: Various pagings. illus. col. plates