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Life of Brian (1979) [R]

Release Date:
August 17, 1979

Original Title:
Life of Brian

Alternate Titles:
Brian of Nazareth
Brianin elämä
Das Leben des Brian
Jesus Christ: Lust for Glory
La vida de Brian
Monty Python's Life of Brian
Monty Python: Brians liv
Monty Python: Život Briana
Monty Pythonův Život Briana
The Gospel According to St. Brian
Житие Брайана по Монти Пайтон
モンティ・パイソン ライフ・オブ・ブライアン：1979
布莱恩的一生
라이프 오브 브라이언
몬티 파이튼의 라이프 오브 브라이언
브라이언의 일생

Genres:
Comedy

Production Companies:
Handmade Films
Python (Monty) Pictures Limited

Production Countries:
United Kingdom

Ratings / Certifications:
AU: M  BR: 18  CZ: 15+  DE: 12  DK: 11  ES: 12  FI: K-16  FR: U  GB: 15|12A  GR: 13  IE: 15  IT: T  KR: 19  NL: 6  NO: 18|12  PL: 16  PT: M/12  SE: 15  US: R 

Runtime: 94

He's not the messiah...he's just a naughty boy.

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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.

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Production

Accountant:
Ridha Turki

Animation:
Terry Gilliam

Art Direction:
Roger Christian

Assistant Art Director:
Mohammed Azounadhea

Assistant Director:
Lotfi Thabet
Benamar Hamida
Slim Mzali

Assistant Sound Engineer:
Philip Chubb

Associate Producer:
Tim Hampton

Camera Operator:
John Stanier

Conductor:
Marcus Dods

Continuity:
Brenda Loader

Costume Design:
Charles Knode
Hazel Pethig

Director:
Terry Jones

Director of Photography:
Peter Biziou

Dolby Consultant:
David Watts

Editor:
Julian Doyle

Electrician:
Roy Rodhouse
Brian Smith

Executive Producer:
Denis O'Brien
George Harrison
Tarak Ben Ammar

First Assistant Director:
Jonathan Benson

First Assistant Editor:
Rodney Glenn

Grip:
Sadok Ben Amor

Hairstylist:
Kenteas Brine
Faouzia Choura
Sue Ignatius
Fatma Jaziri
Diana Webber
Maggie Weston

Loader:
Alan Annand

Location Assistant:
Christina Biziou

Makeup & Hair:
Elaine Carew

Makeup Artist:
Kenteas Brine
Fatma Jaziri
Sue Ignatius
Maggie Weston
Faouzia Choura
Diana Webber

Matte Painter:
Bob Cuff

Original Music Composer:
Geoffrey Burgon

Producer:
John Goldstone

Producer's Assistant:
Hilary Sandison

Production Accountant:
Ron Swinburne

Production Assistant:
Jennie Raglan

Production Design:
Terry Gilliam

Public Relations:
Peter Thompson

Scenic Artist:
John Spottiswood

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

Second Assistant Director:
Melvin Lind

Set Dressing Artist:
Hassen Soufi

Sound:
John Foster

Sound Effects Editor:
Tony Orton

Sound Recordist:
Garth Marshall

Still Photographer:
David Appleby

Third Assistant Director:
Matthew Binns

Visual Effects:
Kent Houston

Wigmaker:
Ken Lintott

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