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Monty Python's Life Of Brian. Copyright: Hand Made Films
Monty Python's Life Of Brian

Monty Python's Life Of Brian

  • 1979 film

Biblical movie satire focusing on the life of Brian Cohen, a man born into Roman-occupied Judea who reluctantly finds himself mistaken for the Messiah. Stars Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and more.

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A guide to the film and TV work of Monty Python.

He's Not The Messiah, He's A Very Naughty Boy. Copyright: BBC Radio

He's Not The Messiah, He's A Very Naughty Boy

Radio 2 documentary presented by Sanjeev Bhaskar looking at the success of Monty Python's Life Of Brian.

Not The Messiah Radio

Not The Messiah

A musical composition inspired by The Life of Brian. Eric Idle, Michael Palin and fellow Pythons join the BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra.

Monty Python's Flying Circus. Image shows from L to R: Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam. Copyright: BBC TV

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Highly influential off-the-wall 1970s sketch series, starring John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman and Terry Jones.

And Now For Something Completely Different Film

And Now For Something Completely Different

Big screen version of the Monty Python TV series in which the team re-perform some of their most famous sketches.

Monty Python And The Holy Grail Film

Monty Python And The Holy Grail

The Monty Python team put their own spin on the Arthurian legends.

Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life Film

Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life

The Monty Python team present a series of outrageous vignettes in this film which takes an irreverent look at the various stages of human life.

Holy Flying Circus. Image shows from L to R: Terry Gilliam (Phil Nichol), Graham Chapman (Tom Fisher), Michael Palin (Charles Edwards), John Cleese (Darren Boyd), Terry Jones (Rufus Jones), Eric Idle (Steve Punt). Copyright: Hillbilly Productions / TalkbackThames TV

Holy Flying Circus

Dramatisation of the blasphemy row that surrounded the film Monty Python's Life Of Brian.

Monty Python: Almost The Truth. Copyright: Bill And Ben Productions / Eagle Rock Film Productions TV

Monty Python: Almost The Truth

40th anniversary documentary celebrating and exploring the story of the Monty Python comedy troupe "from start to finish".

Fierce Creatures. Image shows from L to R: Adrian (Michael Palin), Rollo Lee (John Cleese), Willa Weston (Jamie Lee Curtis), Vince McCain (Kevin Kline) Film

Fierce Creatures

John Cleese leads the staff (and animals) of an English zoo under threat from a heartless global corporation.

A Liar's Autobiography. Copyright: Bill And Ben Productions Film

A Liar's Autobiography

Suitably psychedelic animated film of Graham Chapman's fictionalised autobiography.

Are You Having A Laugh? - Comedy And Christianity. Image shows from L to R: Alixe Bovey, Ann Widdecombe. Copyright: BBC TV

Are You Having A Laugh? - Comedy And Christianity

Documentary in which Ann Widdecombe investigates Christianity in comedy.

Chelmsford 123. Image shows from L to R: Aulus Paulinus (Jimmy Mulville), Badvoc (Rory McGrath). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions TV

Chelmsford 123

In the year 123 AD and Aulus Paulinus finds himself appointed new governor of Britannia - to a somewhat mixed reception from the locals.

Imagine... Monty Python: And Now For Something Rather Similar. Image shows from L to R: John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam. Copyright: BBC TV

Imagine... Monty Python: And Now For Something Rather Similar

Alan Yentob meets with the surviving Pythons as they prepare for their reunion show at the O2 arena.

Monty Python Live (Mostly). Image shows from L to R: John Cleese, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment / Hipgnosis TV

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

A live broadcast of the world's most influential sketch troupe on the final night of their reunion shows at the O2 Arena.

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment TV

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

Five-part series celebrating the best of Monty Python's Flying Circus. Hugh Bonneville hosts.

Parrot Sketch Not Included: 20 Years Of Monty Python TV

Parrot Sketch Not Included: 20 Years Of Monty Python

Compilation special, celebrating 20 years of the Monty Python comedy group.

Monty Python At 50: The Self-Abasement Tapes. Image shows from L to R: Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam. Copyright: BBC Radio

Monty Python At 50: The Self-Abasement Tapes

Michael Palin celebrates Monty Python's 50th anniversary with never-before heard sketches.

Monty Python's Flying Circus. Image shows from L to R: Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam. Copyright: BBC TV

Python At 50: Silly Talks And Holy Grails

Rare Monty Python-related clips from the BBC archives.

The Devil's Passion. Satan (David Suchet). Copyright: BBC Radio

The Devil's Passion

David Suchet plays Satan in a retelling of the Passion of Christ.

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