Life of Brian

Name: Life of Brian
Released: 1979-08-17
Rating: 7.762

7.8/10 (5,091)

·1979· 94 min

Director: Terry Jones

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

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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Trailer

Cast

Graham Chapman

Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

John Cleese

Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur

Terry Gilliam

Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee

Eric Idle

Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee

Terry Jones

Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant

Michael Palin

Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus

Terence Bayler

Gregory

Carol Cleveland

Mrs. Gregory

Kenneth Colley

Jesus

Neil Innes

A Weedy Samaritan

Charles McKeown

False Prophet / Blind Man / Giggling Guard / Stig

John Young

Matthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gath

In brief

Life of Brian (1979) is a comedy film. With an average rating of 7.8/10 from 5,091 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 34min. You can stream it on: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Life of Brian online?

Life of Brian is available on the following streaming services: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.

How long is Life of Brian?

Life of Brian runs 94 minutes (1h 34min).

What rating does Life of Brian have?

Life of Brian has an average rating of 7.8/10 based on 5,091 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Life of Brian from?

Life of Brian was released in 1979.