Life of Brian

Life of Brian

1979

The crown princes of British comedy are at it again -- this time, in a send-up of the life and times of Jesus Christ. Perhaps the most controversial (and offensive, to some) Python film, Life of Brian tells the tall tale of a peasant boy born the same night as the Christ child -- in an adjoining stable. Laughs mount as their lives increasingly intersect.

A motion picture destined to offend nearly two thirds of the civilized world. And severely annoy the other third.

JBscale
88
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy
Length
1 hr. 33 mins.
US Theatrical Release
August 17, 1979
US Box Office
$646,124 (#6205 of 7372)
Global Office
$36,045,115 (#2703 of 4299)
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Edition
3-Disc [Blu-Ray + DVD] The Immaculate Edition
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
English: DD 5.1
Studio
Sony Pictures
Released
January 29, 2008
Acquired Date
July 4, 2013
Times Seen
2 Times
Last Watched
August 4, 2008

Actors

Graham Chapman
Graham Chapman
John Cleese
John Cleese
Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
Eric Idle
Eric Idle
Terry Jones
Terry Jones
Michael Palin
Michael Palin
Terence Bayler
Terence Bayler
Carol Cleveland
Carol Cleveland
Kenneth Colley
Kenneth Colley
Neil Innes
Neil Innes
Charles McKeown
Charles McKeown

Directors

Terry Jones
Terry Jones

Producers

John Goldstone
John Goldstone

Writers

Graham Chapman
Graham Chapman
John Cleese
John Cleese
Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
Eric Idle
Eric Idle
Terry Jones
Terry Jones
Michael Palin
Michael Palin

Awards & Accolades

  • 2008 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #140
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #153
  • 2010 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #164
  • 2011 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #167
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #167
  • 2013 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #173
  • 2018 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #186
  • 2019 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #208
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #244

Special Features

Commentaries
  • John Cleese and Michael Palin
  • Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle and Terry Jones
Documentaries
  • The Story of Brian
Other
  • An illustrated 110 minute recording by the Pythons of their early screenplay in progress
  • Deleted Scenes
  • English & Portuguese Subtitles
  • Original Radio Ads featuring John Cleese's mother, Eric Idle's mother, Terry Gilliam's mother and Michael Palin's dentist
  • Audio Commentary
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurettes

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User Reviews

  • 8.5.2008 by biglummox (8/10)

Ratings

JB Users
80
Excellent
RT Fresh
96%
Tomatometer
73 votes
RT Fresh Certified
93%
Popcornmeter
10,667 votes
METASCORE
77
15 votes
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
426,657 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media