Comedy

Life of Brian

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

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.

Release Date : 1979-08-17

Language :EnglishLatin

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Handmade FilmsPython (Monty) Pictures Limited

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : Monty Python's Life of Brian

Cast

Character Name : Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

Original Name : Graham Chapman

Gender : Male

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

Original Name : John Cleese

Gender : Male

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

Original Name : Terry Gilliam

Gender : Male

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

Original Name : Eric Idle

Gender : Male

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

Original Name : Terry Jones

Gender : Male

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

Original Name : Michael Palin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gregory

Original Name : Terence Bayler

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Gregory

Original Name : Carol Cleveland

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jesus

Original Name : Kenneth Colley

Gender : Male

Character Name : A Weedy Samaritan

Original Name : Neil Innes

Gender : Male

Character Name : False Prophet / Blind Man / Giggling Guard / Stig

Original Name : Charles McKeown

Gender : Male

Character Name : Matthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gath

Original Name : John Young

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Big Nose

Original Name : Gwen Taylor

Gender : Female

Character Name : Judith Iscariot

Original Name : Sue Jones-Davies

Gender : Female

Character Name :

Original Name : Peter Brett

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pilate's Wife

Original Name : John Case

Gender : Male

Character Name : Alfonso / Giggling Guard

Original Name : Chris Langham

Gender : Male

Character Name : Another Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard

Original Name : Andrew MacLachlan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Parvus / Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard

Original Name : Bernard McKenna

Gender : Male

Character Name : Spike

Original Name : Spike Milligan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Papadopolous (uncredited)

Original Name : George Harrison

Gender : Male

Character Name : Passer-by (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Knode

Gender : Male

Reviews

drystyx

@drystyx

2023-04-03

This isn't Monty Python's best. In fact, it's very ordinary humor for the most part. The story of another man living a life parallel to Jesus could have been much funnier than this. However, people who love "dry humor" may appreciate this one more. It isn't the slapstick humor that we usually get from Monty Python that leaves a person nearly dying of laughter. It's very low key humor. The only memorable scene is the suicide squad that comes to save Brian, which lasts a few seconds. It's not totally boring, but it comes close. 4/10

Filipe Manuel Neto

@FilipeManuelNeto

2023-10-06

**It's an excellent comic film, but much inferior to “The Holy Grail”.** There is consensus on the impact that Monty Python had on humor, and on the way comedy is seen and performed. After a bombastic television series and a highly successful first film, they decided to make this film which, in essence, is a satire on the great biblical epics of the past. In this film, we follow Brian, a man who was born a short distance from Jesus and is constantly confused with him. I'm not conservative enough to not appreciate a religious joke if it's good, and there are a lot of good things in this film, starting with the incredible performances by the Pythons, in particular Graham Chapman and Terry Jones. The humor is what they have accustomed the public to, and the film does not disappoint the group's fans. Even so, I couldn't help but have the feeling that this film was quite inferior to “The Holy Grail”. On a technical level, I believe it is worth highlighting the costumes and sets, which are at the best level and set the story very well in time and space. And the final scene, where the crucified sing a well-known and very positivist melody, cannot be more surrealist than it is.