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Life of Brian

19797.8 / 1094 min
Comedy

Overview

He's not the messiah...he's just a naughty boy.

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.

Cast

Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

John Cleese

John Cleese

Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee

Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

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

Terence Bayler

Terence Bayler

Gregory

Carol Cleveland

Carol Cleveland

Mrs. Gregory

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

Jesus

Neil Innes

Neil Innes

A Weedy Samaritan

Charles McKeown

Charles McKeown

False Prophet / Blind Man / Giggling Guard / Stig

John Young

John Young

Matthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gath

Gwen Taylor

Gwen Taylor

Mrs. Big Nose

Sue Jones-Davies

Sue Jones-Davies

Judith Iscariot

Peter Brett

Peter Brett

John Case

John Case

Pilate's Wife

Chris Langham

Chris Langham

Alfonso / Giggling Guard

Andrew MacLachlan

Andrew MacLachlan

Another Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard

Bernard McKenna

Bernard McKenna

Parvus / Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard

Spike Milligan

Spike Milligan

Spike

George Harrison

George Harrison

Mr. Papadopolous (uncredited)

Charles Knode

Charles Knode

Passer-by (uncredited)

Crew

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Director

John Goldstone

John Goldstone

Producer

Hazel Pethig

Hazel Pethig

Costume Design

Tony Orton

Tony Orton

Sound Effects Editor

Charles Knode

Charles Knode

Costume Design

Kenteas Brine

Kenteas Brine

Makeup Artist

Kent Houston

Kent Houston

Visual Effects

Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

Screenplay

Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Screenplay

John Cleese

John Cleese

Screenplay

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Screenplay

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Screenplay

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Production Design

Julian Doyle

Julian Doyle

Editor

Roger Christian

Roger Christian

Art Direction

Peter Biziou

Peter Biziou

Director of Photography

Geoffrey Burgon

Geoffrey Burgon

Original Music Composer

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Screenplay

Tim Hampton

Tim Hampton

Associate Producer

Tarak Ben Ammar

Tarak Ben Ammar

Executive Producer

George Harrison

George Harrison

Executive Producer

Denis O'Brien

Denis O'Brien

Executive Producer

John Stanier

John Stanier

Camera Operator

John Spottiswood

John Spottiswood

Scenic Artist

Mohammed Azounadhea

Mohammed Azounadhea

Assistant Art Director

Ken Lintott

Ken Lintott

Wigmaker

Sadok Ben Amor

Sadok Ben Amor

Grip

Roy Rodhouse

Roy Rodhouse

Electrician

Peter Thompson

Peter Thompson

Public Relations

Garth Marshall

Garth Marshall

Sound Recordist

Alan Annand

Alan Annand

Loader

Ron Swinburne

Ron Swinburne

Production Accountant

Jonathan Benson

Jonathan Benson

First Assistant Director

Kenteas Brine

Kenteas Brine

Hairstylist

Hassen Soufi

Hassen Soufi

Set Dressing Artist

Rodney Glenn

Rodney Glenn

First Assistant Editor

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Animation

John Foster

John Foster

Sound

Sue Ignatius

Sue Ignatius

Makeup Artist

Faouzia Choura

Faouzia Choura

Hairstylist

Fatma Jaziri

Fatma Jaziri

Hairstylist

Fatma Jaziri

Fatma Jaziri

Makeup Artist

Sue Ignatius

Sue Ignatius

Hairstylist

Elaine Carew

Elaine Carew

Makeup & Hair

Faouzia Choura

Faouzia Choura

Makeup Artist

Maggie Weston

Maggie Weston

Hairstylist

Maggie Weston

Maggie Weston

Makeup Artist

Lotfi Thabet

Lotfi Thabet

Assistant Director

Benamar Hamida

Benamar Hamida

Assistant Director

Slim Mzali

Slim Mzali

Assistant Director

Diana Webber

Diana Webber

Hairstylist

Diana Webber

Diana Webber

Makeup Artist

Brian Smith

Brian Smith

Electrician

David Appleby

David Appleby

Still Photographer

Ridha Turki

Ridha Turki

Accountant

Hilary Sandison

Hilary Sandison

Producer's Assistant

Bob Cuff

Bob Cuff

Matte Painter

Matthew Binns

Matthew Binns

Third Assistant Director

Jennie Raglan

Jennie Raglan

Production Assistant

Philip Chubb

Philip Chubb

Assistant Sound Engineer

Christina Biziou

Christina Biziou

Location Assistant

Melvin Lind

Melvin Lind

Second Assistant Director

Marcus Dods

Marcus Dods

Conductor

Brenda Loader

Brenda Loader

Continuity

David Watts

David Watts

Dolby Consultant