Life of Brian

7.8
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Run time: 94 min
  • Premiere: 1979. August 17.

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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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

Michael Palin

Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus

Carol Cleveland

Mrs. Gregory

Neil Innes

A Weedy Samaritan

Charles McKeown

False Prophet / Blind Man / Giggling Guard / Stig

John Young

Matthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gath

Gwen Taylor

Mrs. Big Nose

Sue Jones-Davies

Judith Iscariot

John Case

Pilate's Wife

Chris Langham

Alfonso / Giggling Guard

Andrew MacLachlan

Another Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard

Bernard McKenna

Parvus / Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard

George Harrison

Mr. Papadopolous (uncredited)

Charles Knode

Passer-by (uncredited)

Art

Terry Gilliam

Production Design

Roger Christian

Art Direction

Mohammed Azounadhea

Assistant Art Director

Camera

Peter Biziou

Director of Photography

John Stanier

Camera Operator

David Appleby

Still Photographer

Costume & Make-Up

Hazel Pethig

Costume Design

Charles Knode

Costume Design

Kenteas Brine

Makeup Artist

Ken Lintott

Wigmaker

Kenteas Brine

Hairstylist

Hassen Soufi

Set Dressing Artist

Sue Ignatius

Makeup Artist

Faouzia Choura

Hairstylist

Fatma Jaziri

Hairstylist

Fatma Jaziri

Makeup Artist

Sue Ignatius

Hairstylist

Elaine Carew

Makeup & Hair

Faouzia Choura

Makeup Artist

Maggie Weston

Hairstylist

Maggie Weston

Makeup Artist

Diana Webber

Hairstylist

Diana Webber

Makeup Artist

Crew

John Spottiswood

Scenic Artist

Peter Thompson

Public Relations

Alan Annand

Loader

Directing

Terry Jones

Director

Jonathan Benson

First Assistant Director

Lotfi Thabet

Assistant Director

Benamar Hamida

Assistant Director

Slim Mzali

Assistant Director

Matthew Binns

Third Assistant Director

Melvin Lind

Second Assistant Director

Brenda Loader

Continuity

Editing

Rodney Glenn

First Assistant Editor

Lighting

Roy Rodhouse

Electrician

Brian Smith

Electrician

Production

John Goldstone

Producer

Tim Hampton

Associate Producer

Tarak Ben Ammar

Executive Producer

George Harrison

Executive Producer

Denis O'Brien

Executive Producer

Ron Swinburne

Production Accountant

Ridha Turki

Accountant

Hilary Sandison

Producer's Assistant

Jennie Raglan

Production Assistant

Christina Biziou

Location Assistant

Sound

Tony Orton

Sound Effects Editor

Geoffrey Burgon

Original Music Composer

Garth Marshall

Sound Recordist

Philip Chubb

Assistant Sound Engineer

Marcus Dods

Conductor

David Watts

Dolby Consultant

Writing

Graham Chapman

Screenplay

Eric Idle

Screenplay

John Cleese

Screenplay

Terry Gilliam

Screenplay

Terry Jones

Screenplay

Michael Palin

Screenplay