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Monty Python delivers a scathing, anarchic satire of both religion and Hollywood's depiction of all things biblical with their second--and tightest--full-length film. The setting is the Holy Land in 33 A.D., a time of poverty and chaos, with no shortage of messiahs, followers willing to believe in them, and exasperated Romans trying to impose some order. At the center of it all is Brian Cohen (Graham Chapman), a reluctant would-be messiah who rises to prominence as a result of a series of absurd and truly hilarious circumstances that parallel the life of Christ--providing ample opportunity for the entire ensemble (John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Chapman) to shine in multiple roles as they blaspheme and mock everyone and everything from ex-lepers, Pontius Pilate, and the art of haggling to crazy prophets, Roman centurions, and crucifixion.Directed by Python Terry Jones, MONTY PYTHON'S LIFE OF BRIAN is an uproarious biblical parody that does to ancient Rome what THE HOLY GRAIL did to the Middle Ages. Rome is run by pathetic wimps, liberation fronts fight with each other over acronyms, and gladiators put on bloody children's matinees as the people search desperately for someone to lead them out of their life of misery and poverty. And Brian is that man. Sort of. Well, not really. Chapman excels as Brian, a simple, quiet man suddenly thrust in the role of leading the revolution--while constantly being yelled at by his shrew of a mother.

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UPC0715515010320

eBay Product ID (ePID)3116912

Product Key Features

ActorMonty Python Cast

RatingR

EditionCriterion Collection

Movie/TV TitleMonty Python's Life of Brian

DirectorTerry Jones

FormatDVD

Release Year1999

GenreComedy

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Region CodeRegion 1

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Display FormatCriterion Collection

Leading RoleMonty Python Cast

Release Date19991116

Film CountryUnited Kingdom

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by 2013serendipity
Jun 29, 2021
Life of Brian
I am a big fan of British comedy. I found Monty Python’s, Life Of Brian still as entertaining as it was when first released in theater’s .
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by j.jascoll
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By far the best film of the Python team.
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