Monty Python's Life of Brian (Original title)Life of Brian (Alternative title)
Dates: 1979 (Copyright), 18 September 1978 (Production), 29 February 1980 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Terry Jones
Synopsis: Set in the time of Christ. Relates the life of Brian who is mistaken for the Messiah but is totally unqualified for the job.
Genre: Comedy
Subjects: Religion, Jewish people
Releases
Date: 08 November 1979Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 93 mins Length: 8425 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Cinema International Corporation
Dates: 1979 (Copyright), 18 September 1978 (Production), 29 February 1980 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Terry Jones
Synopsis: Set in the time of Christ. Relates the life of Brian who is mistaken for the Messiah but is totally unqualified for the job.
Genre: Comedy
Subjects: Religion, Jewish people
Releases
Date: 08 November 1979Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 93 mins Length: 8425 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Cinema International Corporation
Credits
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Production Company: Python (Monty) Pictures, Production Company: HandMade Films, Executive Producer: George Harrison, Executive Producer: Denis O'Brien, Executive producer (Tunisia): Tarak Ben Ammar, Producer: John Goldstone, Associate Producer: Tim Hampton, HandMade Representative: Patricia Burgess, Business Manager: Anne Henshaw, Production Accountant: Ron Swinburne, Assistant Accountant: Hazel Crombie, Tunisian Accountant: Ridha Turki, Accounts Secretary: Hafida Ouertani, Production Assistant: Jennie Raglan, Production Assistant: Nicole Souchal, Tunisian Production Department: Ali Cherif, Tunisian Production Department: Ahmed Attia, Tunisian Production Department: Tarak Harbi, Tunisian Production Department: Habib Chaari, Tunisian Production Department: Claude Guillene, Tunisian Production Department: Jazzi Abderrazak, Mouldi Kriden, Location Assistant: Sallie Hampton, Christina Biziou, Producer's Assistant: Hilary Sandison, London Contact: Sally Ball, London Contact: Betty Swinburne, Carey Fitzgerald, Assistant Director (1st): Jonathan Benson, Assistant Director (2nd): Melvin Lind, Assistant Director (3rd): Matthew Binns, Assistant Director (Tunis): Hmida Ben Ammar, Assistant Director (Tunis): Lotfi Thabet, Slim Mzali, Continuity: Brenda Loader, Screenplay: Graham Chapman, Screenplay: John Cleese, Screenplay: Terry Gilliam, Screenplay: Eric Idle, Screenplay: Terry Jones, Screenplay: Michael Palin, Director of Photography: Peter Biziou, Camera Operator: John Stanier, Focus: Mike Brewster, Loader: Alan Annand, Mechim Cherif, Chief Electrician: Roy Rodhouse, Electrical Department: Reg Parsons, Electrical Department: Brian Smith, Electrical Department: Les Rodhouse, Electrical Department: Don Matton, Electrical Department: Chuck Finch, Electrical Department: Kamel Kardous, Mohamed Sahli, Camera Grip: Frank Batt, Sadok Ben Amor, Stills Photography: David Appleby, Matte Paintings: Abacus Productions, Modeller: Keith Short, Animation/Model Department: Tim Ollive, Animation/Model Department: Dennis Degroot, Animation/Model Department: Kate Hepburn, Animation/Model Department: Val Charlton, Animation/Model Department: Rupert Ashmore, Animation/Model Department: Roger Pratt, Animation/Model Department: Tony Andrews, Michael Beard, Editor: Julian Doyle, Assistant Editor (1st): Rodney Glenn, Assistant Editor (2nd): John Mister, Design/Animation: Terry Gilliam, Art Director: Roger Christian, Assistant Art Director: John Beard, Art Department Secretary: Patricia Christian, Set Dresser: Hassen Soufi, Scenic Artist: John Spotswood, Production Buyer: Peter Dunlop, Props Department: Peter Grant, Props Department: John Margetts, Props Department: Geoffrey Hartman, Props Department: Arthur Wicks, Props Department: Gordon Phillips, Darryl Patterson, Construction Manager: John Paterson, Construction Manager: Lotfi Layourni, Construction Crew: Richard Jones, Construction Crew: Craig Hillier, Construction Crew: Peter Verard, Construction Crew: Robert Mason, Construction Crew: Graham Bullock, Construction Crew: Alan Seabrook, Construction Crew: Eric Nash, Construction Crew: Gordon Izod, Construction Crew: Michael Melia, Construction Crew: Roy Clarke, Construction Crew: David Wiggins, Construction Crew: Dennis Harrison, Bunny Southall, Costume Designer: Hazel Pethig, Costume Designer: Charles Knode, Costume Department: Nick Ede, Costume Department: Sue Cable, Costume Department: Zouleikha Ktari, Leïla Turki, Make-up/Hairdresser: Maggie Weston, Elaine Carew, Make-up/Hairdressing Department: Susan Frear, Make-up/Hairdressing Department: Kenteas Brine, Make-up/Hairdressing Department: Diana Webber, Make-up/Hairdressing Department: Fatma Iaziri, Faouzia Choura, Optical Effects: Kent Houston, Optical Effects: Paul Whitbread, Peerless Camera Company, Music: Geoffrey Burgon, Music Conductor: Marcus Dods, Music Mixer: Keith Grant, Music Mixer: André Jacquemin, Steve James, Sound Recording: Garth Marshall, Assistant Sound Engineer: Dushko Indjic, Phil Chubb, Dubbing Mixer: Hugh Strain, Dubbing Editor: John Foster, Assistant Dubbing Editor: Chris Welch, Simon Bailey, Effects Editor: Tony Orton, Bibliography Assistant: Christine Miller, Dolby Sound Consultant: David Watts, Public Relations: Peter Thompson
Cast
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Graham Chapman (first wise man/Brian called Brian), Graham Chapman (Biggus Dickus), John Cleese (third wise man/Jewish official at stonin), John Cleese (Dirk Reg,leader of Judean People's Front), John Cleese (centurion of the yard/Arthur,a passer-by), Terry Gilliam (another person further forward), Terry Gilliam (revolutionary/masked commando), Terry Gilliam (blood-and-thunder prophet), Terry Gilliam (Geoffrey, a passer-by/jailer), Eric Idle (Mr Cheeky), Eric Idle (Stan,called Loretta,a confused revolutio), Eric Idle (Harry the Haggler,a beard & stone salesm), Eric Idle (culprit woman, who casts the first stone), Eric Idle (intensely dull youth, a passer-by), Eric Idle (Otto, leader of Judean People's Front), Eric Idle (jailer's assistant/Mr. Frisbee III), Terry Jones (Mandy, mother of Brian/Colin, a passerby), Terry Jones (Simon the holy man), Terry Jones (Bob Hoskins/saintly passer-by), Michael Palin (second wise man/Mr Big Nose), Michael Palin (Francis, a revolutionary), Michael Palin (Mrs A, who casts the second stone), Michael Palin (ex-leper/Ben, an ancient prisoner), Michael Palin (Pontius Pilate/boring prophet), Michael Palin (Eddie, a passerby/Nisus Wettus), Terence Bayler (Gregory/revolutionary), Terence Bayler (masked commando/Dennis, a passer-by), Carol Cleveland (Mrs Gregory/Elsie, a passer-by), Kenneth Colley (Jesus), Neil Innes (weedy Samaritan at amphitheatre), Charles Mckeown (man further forward/revolutionary), Charles Mckeown (Roman soldier Stig/giggling guard), Charles Mckeown (masked commando/blind man/false prophet), John Young (stonee/passer-by in crowd), Gwen Taylor (Mrs Big Nose/woman with sick donkey), Gwen Taylor (young girl, a passer-by), Sue Jones-Davies (Judith, a beautiful revolutionary), Peter Brett (.), John Case (gladiator), Chris Langham (revolutionary/masked commando), Chris Langham (giggling guard/Alfonso), Andrew Mclachlan (another official stoner's helper), Andrew Mclachlan (revolutionary/masked commando), Andrew Mclachlan (giggling guard/passer-by in crowd), Bernard McKenna (official stoner's helper), Bernard McKenna (revolutionary/masked commando), Bernard McKenna (giggling guard/Parvus, a centurion), Spike Milligan (Spike), Charles Knode ([passer-by]), George Harrison ([Mr Papadopoulis])