Life of Brian
Overview
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.
Reviews (3)
drystyx (Rated: 4)
This isn't Monty Python's best. In fact, it's very ordinary humor for the most part. The story of another man living a life parallel to Jesus could have been much funnier than this. However, people who love "dry humor" may appreciate this one more. It isn't the slapstick humor that we usually ge...
Filipe Manuel Neto (Rated: 7)
It's an excellent comic film, but much inferior to “The Holy Grail”.
There is consensus on the impact that Monty Python had on humor, and on the way comedy is seen and performed. After a bombastic television series and a highly successful first film, they decided to make this film which, in e...
misubisu (Rated: 10)
Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) Review: A Blasphemous, Brilliant, and Utterly Human 10/10
If Holy Grail was a shotgun blast of medieval absurdity, then Life of Brian is a precision laser guided by satirical genius. Arriving four years later amid a whirlwind of anticipation and pre-...
Casts & Credits
Graham Chapman (Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus)
John Cleese (Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur)
Terry Gilliam (Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee)
Eric Idle (Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee)
Terry Jones (Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant)
Recommendation & Similar
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
Stir Crazy (1980)
The Right Stuff (1983)
Three Days of the Condor (1975)
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Jaws (1975)
Mother's Day (2010)
Dawn Breaks, Which Is No Small Thing (1989)
Terms of Endearment (1983)
Casablanca (1943)
Taxi 4 (2007)
Independence Day (1996)
Superman II (1980)
We Are Marshall (2006)
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Murder by Death (1976)
Cujo (1983)
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
