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Life of Brian
- Director: Terry Jones
- Writer: Graham Chapman; John Cleese
- Producer: Tarak Ben Ammar; John Goldstone
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Is this the best comedy ever made?The jury is out...but, it is definitely a contender for such a heavenly accolade.
Norway banned the film for one year for blasphemy, then gave it an '18' rating and included a warning from the censors at the beginning. It has been marketed in Sweden as "The film that is so funny that it was banned in Norway!" Ireland banned the film for blasphemy until 1987. Torbay Council, Devon, refused to show the film until September 2008. Aberystwyth, Wales, lifted its local ban in 2009 after cast member Sue Jones-Davies was elected mayor.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
The story of Brian of Nazareth, born on the same day as Jesus of Nazareth, who takes a different path in life that leads to the same conclusion. Brian joins a political resistance movement aiming to get the Romans out of Judea. Brian scores a victory of sorts when he manages to paint political slogans on an entire wall in the city of Jerusalem. The movement is not very effective but somehow Brian becomes a prophet and gathers his own following. His fate is sealed however and he lives a very short life.
Cast & Characters
Graham Chapman as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus;
John Cleese as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur;
Terry Gilliam as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood & Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee;
Eric Idle as Mr. Cheeky / Stan / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee;
Terry Jones as Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant;
Michael Palin as Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus;
Terence Bayler as Gregory;
Carol Cleveland as Mrs. Gregory;
Kenneth Colley as Jesus;
Neil Innes as A weedy Samaritan;
Charles McKeown as False Prophet / Blind Man / Giggling Guard / Stig;
John Young as Matthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gath;
Gwen Taylor as Mrs. Big Nose;
Sue Jones-Davies as Judith;
Peter Brett