The Life of Brian
Terry Jones
In the year 0, in the land of Galilee, the Three Wise Men visit Baby Brian on Christmas Night. But they realise their mistake, pick up their gifts and go to the neighbouring stable, chased by Mandy, the new-born's mother. Unfortunately, as he grows up Brian runs into a lot of trouble.
With : Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Screenplay : Les Monty Python
Image : Peter Biziou
Editing : Julian Doyle
Sound : Garth Marshall, Tony Orton
Costumes : Charles Knode, Hazel Pethig
Decors : Roger Christian
Music : Geoffrey Burgon
Screenplay : Les Monty Python
Image : Peter Biziou
Editing : Julian Doyle
Sound : Garth Marshall, Tony Orton
Costumes : Charles Knode, Hazel Pethig
Decors : Roger Christian
Music : Geoffrey Burgon
Production : HandMade Films & Monty Python Pictures Ltd
Distribution: Carlotta Films
Distribution: Carlotta Films
Following the success of The Holy Grail, in 1975, Monty Python went on to make their next film, The Life of Brian. This film, which could be made thanks to Handmade Films, the production company belonging to their friend George Harrison, had it origins in a joke made to journalists. Following a question to Eric Idle on the name of their next film, he quipped that it was "Jesus Christ – Lust for Glory". Bit by bit, the team thought up a film which would mock the life of Jesus Christ in the same way as Holy Grail made fun of King Arthur. However, although they were non-believers, they decided that Jesus was "a good guy" and that there was nothing to ridicule in his teachings. So they made a satire making fun of the worshippers of an improbable Messiah. On its release in the UK, the film was banned by several councils, it was banned for eight years in Ireland, one year in Norway and sometimes given an X-certificate.