Life of Brian movie poster

19791h 34mR

English

Life of Brian

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

7.8

TMDb

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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DirectorTerry Jones

Keywords

roman empirejewrythree kingscrucifixionbethlehemindependence movementsatire parody religionsermon on the mountanarchic comedymother son relationship hilariousreligious satire

Budget$4M

Box Office$21M

Cast

Graham Chapman as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

Graham Chapman

Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

John Cleese as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur

John Cleese

Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur

Terry Gilliam as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee

Terry Gilliam

Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee

Eric Idle as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee

Eric Idle

Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee

Terry Jones as Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant

Terry Jones

Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant

Michael Palin as Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus

Michael Palin

Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus

Terence Bayler as Gregory

Terence Bayler

Gregory

Carol Cleveland as Mrs. Gregory

Carol Cleveland

Mrs. Gregory

Kenneth Colley as Jesus

Kenneth Colley

Jesus

Neil Innes as A Weedy Samaritan

Neil Innes

A Weedy Samaritan

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