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Life of Brian

Film · 1979

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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01

The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Terry Joneswriter · director
  2. Terry Gilliamwriter · production designer
  3. Graham Chapmanwriter
  4. Michael Palinwriter
  5. Eric Idlewriter
  6. John Cleesewriter
  7. Julian Doyleeditor
  8. Denis O'Brienexecutive producer
  9. Tarak Ben Ammarexecutive producer
  10. George Harrisonexecutive producer
  11. Geoffrey Burgoncomposer
  12. Peter Bizioucinematographer
  13. Tim Hamptonproducer
  14. John Goldstoneproducer

On screen

  1. Graham Chapmanlead actor
  2. Terry Gilliamlead actor
  3. Eric Idlelead actor
  4. John Cleeselead actor
  5. Terry Jonessupporting actor
  6. Michael Palinsupporting actor
  7. Terence Baylersupporting actor
  8. Neil Innessupporting actor
  9. Carol Clevelandsupporting actor
  10. Charles McKeownsupporting actor
  11. Kenneth Colleysupporting actor
  12. George Harrisonguest actor
  13. John Caseguest actor
  14. Sue Jones-Daviesguest actor
  15. Bernard McKennaguest actor
  16. Charles Knodeguest actor
  17. Peter Brettguest actor
  18. Chris Langhamguest actor
  19. John Youngguest actor
  20. Spike Milliganguest actor
  21. Andrew MacLachlanguest actor
  22. Gwen Taylorguest actor
03

Across the whole team

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  1. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983 · FilmExceptional· 10 shared
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  3. Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975 · FilmExceptional· 12 shared
  4. And Now for Something Completely Different1971 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  5. Monty Python's Flying Circus1969 · TV seriesExceptional· 9 shared
  6. Time Bandits1981 · FilmExceptional· 11 shared
  7. Jabberwocky1977 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
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From the people who made Life of Brian

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Through the cast

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