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Monty Python's Life of Brian [dvd]

By: Cleese, John [Author]Contributor(s): Chapman, Graham [Author] | Gilliam, Terry [Author] | Idle, Eric [Author] | Jones, Terry [Author] | Palin, Michael [Author]Publication details: Python Pictures Ltd. 1979 ISBN: 5035822538535Subject(s): -- Comedy | Jesus' time -- Comedy | Judea 33 ADLOC classification: DVD: | MONT
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Monty Python delivers a scathing anarchic satire of both religion and Holyywood's depiction of all things biblical with their third film. The setting is Judea 33 A.D., a time poverty and choas, 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.