Monty Python's Life Of Brian (1979) - Credits and Details

Monty Python's Life Of Brian Credits and Details

Directed by
	Terry Jones
Written by
	Graham Chapman	...	written by
	John Cleese	...	written by
	Terry Gilliam	...	written by
	Eric Idle	...	written by
	Terry Jones	...	written by
	Michael Palin	...	written by
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 & Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
	Eric Idle	...	Mr. Cheeky / Stan aka 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
	Gwen Taylor	...	Mrs. Big Nose
	Sue Jones-Davies	...	Judith
	Peter Brett
	John Case	...	Pilate's Wife
	Chris Langham	...	Alfonso / Giggling Guard
	Andrew MacLachlan	...	Another Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard
	Bernard McKenna	...	Parvus / Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard
	Spike Milligan	...	Spike
Uncredited Cast
	Randy Feelgood	...	Man / Woman
	George Harrison	...	Mr. Papadopolous
	Charles Knode	...	Passer-by
	Monty Python	...	Themselves
Produced by
	Tarak Ben Ammar	...	executive producer: Tunisia
	John Goldstone	...	producer
	Tim Hampton	...	associate producer
	George Harrison	...	executive producer
	Denis O'Brien	...	executive producer
Original Music by
	Geoffrey Burgon	...	music composed by
Visual Effects by
	Tony Andrews	...	animation and model department
	Rupert Ashmore	...	animation and model department
	Michael Beard	...	animation and model department
	Valerie Charlton	...	animation and model department
	Dennis De Groot	...	animation and model department
	Kate Hepburn	...	animation and model department
	Kent Houston	...	optical effects: Peerless Camera Co.
	Tim Ollive	...	animation and model department
	Roger Pratt	...	animation and model department
	Keith Short	...	modeller
	Paul Whitbread	...	optical effects: Peerless Camera Co.
	Bob Cuff	...	matte painter
Thanks
	Keith Moon	...	published edition of the screenplay dedicated to

Additional Info
Premiere:	August 17, 1979
DVD Release:	November 16, 1999
Blu-ray Release:	January 29, 2008
Country:
Distributor:	Sony Home Entertainment
Websites:

Ratings
5.4 / 10	8.0 / 10	77 / 100

Production Companies
HandMade Films (Handmade Films) (presents)
Python (Monty) Pictures

Distributors
Orion Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
Warner Bros. (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
Warner Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
Viacom (1989) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Paramount Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
The Criterion Collection (1999) (United States) (DVD)
Rainbow Releasing (2003) (United States) (theatrical)
Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Anchor Bay Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
Paragon Entertainment Corporation (United States) (VHS)
Starmaker Entertainment (United States) (VHS)

Filming Locations
Amphitheater, Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia (amphitheater)
El Hadj, Tunisia (ending scenes - landscape - crucifixion)
Kasbah of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia (walls of the city)
London, England, UK
Matmata, Tunisia
Monastir, Tunisia
Ribat, Monastir, Tunisia (fortress monastery - tower)
Sousse, Tunisia
Tunisia (Holy Land)

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