Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Summary

Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,379 views/month, #937 of 94,065).^[2]

Key Facts

• Monty Python and the Holy Grail's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail was directed by Terry Gilliam^[4].
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail was directed by Terry Jones^[5].
• Graham Chapman wrote the screenplay for Monty Python and the Holy Grail^[6].
• John Cleese wrote the screenplay for Monty Python and the Holy Grail^[7].
• Terry Gilliam wrote the screenplay for Monty Python and the Holy Grail^[8].
• Terry Jones wrote the screenplay for Monty Python and the Holy Grail^[9].
• Eric Idle wrote the screenplay for Monty Python and the Holy Grail^[10].
• Michael Palin wrote the screenplay for Monty Python and the Holy Grail^[11].
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail's composer is recorded as Neil Innes^[12].
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail's genre is fantasy film^[13].
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail's genre is adventure film^[14].
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail's genre is period drama film^[15].
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail's genre is comedy film^[16].
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail's genre is parody film^[17].
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail's genre is knight film^[18].
• Holy Grail is named after Monty Python and the Holy Grail^[19].
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail's based on is recorded as Arthurian romance^[20].
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail followed And Now for Something Completely Different^[21].
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail was followed by Monty Python’s Life of Brian^[22].
• A cast member of Monty Python and the Holy Grail was Graham Chapman^[23].
• A cast member of Monty Python and the Holy Grail was John Cleese^[24].
• A cast member of Monty Python and the Holy Grail was Terry Gilliam^[25].
• A cast member of Monty Python and the Holy Grail was Terry Jones^[26].
• A cast member of Monty Python and the Holy Grail was Eric Idle^[27].

Product Details

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Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Mark Forstater^[29] and Michael White^[30]. Directors include Terry Gilliam^[4] and Terry Jones^[5]. Screenwriters include Graham Chapman^[6], John Cleese^[7], Terry Gilliam^[8], Terry Jones^[9], Eric Idle^[10], and Michael Palin^[11]. Cast members include Graham Chapman^[23], John Cleese^[24], Terry Gilliam^[25], Terry Jones^[26], Eric Idle^[27], and Michael Palin^[31].

Publication

Publication dates include April 9, 1975^[32], August 13, 1976^[33], 1975^[34], March 14, 1975^[35], April 28, 1975^[36], and May 25, 1975^[37]. Original languages include English^[38], French^[39], and Latin^[40]. Genres include fantasy film^[13], adventure film^[14], period drama film^[15], comedy film^[16], parody film^[17], and knight film^[18]. Monty Python and the Holy Grail was distributed by video on demand^[41].

Reception

Reviews include 8.5/10^[42], 91/100^[43], 92%^[44], 8.2/10^[45], and 4.1/5^[46].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Monty Python and the Holy Grail followed And Now for Something Completely Different^[21]. It was followed by Monty Python’s Life of Brian^[22].

Why It Matters

Monty Python and the Holy Grail ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,379 views/month, #937 of 94,065).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]