MONTY PYTHON'S LIFE OF BRIAN (1979)

Reprise | 94 mins | Age recommendation: 12+

By Terry Jones, with Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin.

LIFE OF BRIAN tells the story of a young contemporary of Jesus who through happenstance suddenly finds himself to be an adored holy figure. The film marked maturation for the group, for while "Brian" lacks the breezy innocence that "Holy Grail" exuded (and is much less self-conscious that it is a movie), it is a complex, thoughtful and ultimately moving portrait of a character and his period. It is also very funny.

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