Life of Brian (1979)

Name: Life of Brian
Released: 1979
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones

• Movies, Comedy

• 94 min

7.8

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

Directed by: Terry Jones
Casting: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terence Bayler, Carol Cleveland, Kenneth Colley, Neil Innes, Charles McKeown, John Young, Gwen Taylor, Sue Jones-Davies, Peter Brett, John Case, Chris Langham, Andrew MacLachlan, Bernard McKenna, Spike Milligan, George Harrison, Charles Knode
Countries: United Kingdom
Premiere: 1979-08-17
Status: Released

Tags: roman empire, jewry, three kings, crucifixion, bethlehem, independence movement, satire, parody, religion, sermon on the mount, anarchic comedy, mother son relationship, religious satire

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.