Monty Python’s Life of Brian

Summary

Monty Python’s Life of Brian is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Monty Python’s Life of Brian's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Monty Python’s Life of Brian was directed by Terry Jones^[4].
• Graham Chapman wrote the screenplay for Monty Python’s Life of Brian^[5].
• Terry Gilliam wrote the screenplay for Monty Python’s Life of Brian^[6].
• Michael Palin wrote the screenplay for Monty Python’s Life of Brian^[7].
• John Cleese wrote the screenplay for Monty Python’s Life of Brian^[8].
• Eric Idle wrote the screenplay for Monty Python’s Life of Brian^[9].
• Terry Jones wrote the screenplay for Monty Python’s Life of Brian^[10].
• Monty Python’s Life of Brian's composer is recorded as Geoffrey Burgon^[11].
• Monty Python’s Life of Brian's genre is comedy film^[12].
• Monty Python’s Life of Brian's genre is religious satire^[13].
• Monty Python’s Life of Brian's genre is parody film^[14].
• Brian Cohen is named after Monty Python’s Life of Brian^[15].
• Monty Python’s Life of Brian followed Monty Python and the Holy Grail^[16].
• Monty Python’s Life of Brian was followed by Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl^[17].
• A cast member of Monty Python’s Life of Brian was Graham Chapman^[18].
• A cast member of Monty Python’s Life of Brian was John Cleese^[19].
• A cast member of Monty Python’s Life of Brian was Terry Gilliam^[20].
• A cast member of Monty Python’s Life of Brian was Terry Jones^[21].
• A cast member of Monty Python’s Life of Brian was Eric Idle^[22].
• A cast member of Monty Python’s Life of Brian was Michael Palin^[23].
• A cast member of Monty Python’s Life of Brian was Sue Jones-Davies^[24].
• A cast member of Monty Python’s Life of Brian was Terence Bayler^[25].
• A cast member of Monty Python’s Life of Brian was Carol Cleveland^[26].
• A cast member of Monty Python’s Life of Brian was George Harrison^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Graham Chapman^[28], John Cleese^[29], Terry Gilliam^[30], Eric Idle^[31], Terry Jones^[32], and Michael Palin^[33]. Monty Python’s Life of Brian was directed by Terry Jones^[4]. Screenwriters include Graham Chapman^[5], Terry Gilliam^[6], Michael Palin^[7], John Cleese^[8], Eric Idle^[9], and Terry Jones^[10]. Cast members include Graham Chapman^[18], John Cleese^[19], Terry Gilliam^[20], Terry Jones^[21], Eric Idle^[22], and Michael Palin^[23].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1979^[34], August 14, 1980^[35], August 17, 1979^[36], and November 8, 1979^[37]. The original language of Monty Python’s Life of Brian was English^[38]. Genres include comedy film^[12], religious satire^[13], and parody film^[14]. It was distributed by video on demand^[39].

Subject and Themes

Monty Python’s Life of Brian's main subject is messianism^[40].

Reception

Reviews include 8.3/10^[41], 96%^[42], and 77/100^[43].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Monty Python’s Life of Brian followed Monty Python and the Holy Grail^[16]. It was followed by Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl^[17].

Why It Matters

Monty Python’s Life of Brian has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]