Monty Python’s Life of Brian Blu Ray – Terry Gilliam, John Cleese

Notorious religious satire from the Monty Python team which was banned in 17 countries on release. Set during Biblical times, the film tells the story of Brian (Graham Chapman), an accidental messiah whose life runs in eerie parallel to that of Jesus Christ. His misadventures come to the attention of Pilate (Michael Palin), crucifixion inevitably follows, and the film ends with the infamous group rendition of the song ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life’.

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray and will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play.  Monty Python’s Life of Brian An Hour-Long Revelation: ‘the Story of Brian’ from Monty Python An original illustrated 110 minute recording by the Pythons of their early screenplay in progress Commentary by Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle & Terry Jones Commentary by John Cleese & Michael Palin Original radio ads by Mrs Cleese, Mrs Idle, Mrs Gilliam & Michael Palin’s dentist Deleted Scenes

Monty Python delivers a scathing anarchic satire of both religion and Hollywood’s depiction of all things biblical with their second film. The setting is Judea 33 A.D a time of poverty and chaos with no shortage of messiahs followers willing to believe in them and exasperated Romans trying to impose some order. At the centre of it all is Brian Cohen (Graham Chapman) a reluctant would-be messiah who rises to prominence as a result of a series of absurd and truly hilarious circumstances providing ample opportunity for the entire ensemble (John Cleese Eric Idle Terry Gilliam Terry Jones Michael Palin and Chapman) to shine in multiple roles as they mock everyone and everything from ex-lepers Pontius Pilate and the art of haggling to crazy prophets Roman centurions and crucifixion.