RLife of Brian

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Play Time: 94 mins
Comedy
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.

Status: Released (1979-08-17)
BoxOffice:$20,206,622
Screen:Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam
Productions: Handmade Films, Python (Monty) Pictures Limited
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Spoken Languages: English, Latin
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drystyx

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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 th ....

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Filipe Manuel Neto

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**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 ....

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