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
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8415 FeetBFI identifier: C-557926
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedStock date: 1984BFI identifier: N-363666
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: Umatic (unspecified)Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-591431
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-621894
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(3)
Description: Umatic (unspecified)Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-591431
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-621894
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376853
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8442 FeetStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-110431
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8415 FeetBFI identifier: C-557926
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedStock date: 1984BFI identifier: N-363666
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
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
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8415 FeetBFI identifier: C-557926
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedStock date: 1984BFI identifier: N-363666
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: Umatic (unspecified)Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-591431
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-621894
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(3)
Description: Umatic (unspecified)Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-591431
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-621894
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376853
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8442 FeetStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-110431
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8415 FeetBFI identifier: C-557926
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedStock date: 1984BFI identifier: N-363666
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)