Life of Brian

Name: Life of Brian
Director: Terry Jones
Released: 1979
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Graham Chapman, Graham Chapman, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, John Cleese

1979 · 94 MIN · IMDB 8.0 · 427,619 VOTES · DIR. Terry Jones

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,365 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:40 - Who are you? - We are three wise men.

00:05:03 Grew, grew and grew

00:09:09 Where are you two from, Nose City?

00:12:33 Very well. By virtue of the authority vested in me

00:16:00 Half a denary? Me bloody life story.

00:19:30 Why are you always on about women, Stan?

00:23:02 Splitter!

00:28:18 And not just from us. From our fathers and from our fathers' fathers.

00:31:35 Turning left here, we enter the CaesarAugustus memorial sewer

00:37:11 - I want you to move me to another cell.

00:40:46 - "Wight"! Take him away!

00:46:54 Ten? Are you trying to insult me?

00:49:59 My eyes are old and bent.

00:53:32 - Well, good luck to 'em. - Yeah, they're very pretty.

00:56:47 No, it is a sign that, like him, we must think not of the things of the body...

01:00:35 Is not the miracle of the juniper bushes enough?

01:04:35 Right, my lad. What have you been up to?

01:07:46 Now, stop that! And go away!

01:11:11 And "cwucify" him well. Yes.

01:14:22 People of "Jewusalem,"

01:17:56 I don't think you can say it's too good for them. It's very nasty.

01:21:43 I wouldn't have nothing to do. Oh, thank you.

01:25:13 Reg!

01:28:59 To think of all the love and affection I've wasted on you.

Cast & Characters

Graham Chapman Wise Man #2 Graham Chapman Brian Cohen Graham Chapman Biggus Dickus John Cleese Wise Man #1 John Cleese Reg John Cleese Jewish Official Michael Palin Wise Man #3 Michael Palin Mr. Big Nose Michael Palin Francis Terry Gilliam Man Even Further Forward Terry Gilliam Revolutionary Terry Gilliam Jailer

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,365

Dialogue density14.5 lines / min

First line00:01:40

Final line01:28:59

Production Record

DirectorTerry Jones

LanguageEnglish

Budget$4,000,000

Revenue$20,700,000

IMDb votes427,619