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Life of Brian

Comedy | 1979-08-17 | United Kingdom

IMDB7.8 / 10

Budget$4,000,000

Budget$20,700,000

Runtime94 min.

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.

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Handmade Films
Python (Monty) Pictures Limited

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Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) - Trailer

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Monty Python's Life of Brian composers André Jacquemin and John Altman | BFI Q&A

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Life of Brian ≣ 1979 ≣ Trailer ≣ Remastered

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