Life of Brian (1979)
| Release Date | 17 August 1979 |
| Budget | $4,000,000 |
| Tagline | A motion picture destined to offend nearly two thirds of the civilized world. And severely annoy the other third. |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Country | UK |
| Filming Locations | Amphitheater, El Djem, TunisiaAmphitheater, Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia |
| Language | English, Latin |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Parody/Spoof, Absurd Comedy, Religious Comedy |
| Mood | Just for Laughs |
| Themes | Mistaken Identities, Rise and Fall Stories |
| Tones | Madcap, Silly, Whimsical, Goofy, Humorous, Satirical |
| Tags | Christianity, Crucifixion, Execution, Identity, Innocence, Leader, Life, Martyrdom, Messiah, Mistaken Identity, Religion, Roman, Stoning |
Monty Python's Life of Brian, also known as Life of Brian, is a 1979 British comedy film written, directed and largely performed by the Monty Python comedy team. It tells the story of Brian Cohen (played by Graham Chapman), a young Jewish man who is born on the same day as, and next door to, Jesus Christ, and is subsequently mistaken for the Messiah.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Blood & Thunder Prophet, Jailer, Frank, Audience Member, Man Even Further Forward, Revolutionary, Crucifee
Jailer's Assistant, Intensely Dull Youth, Warris, Culprit Woman, Harry the Haggler, Mr. Cheeky, Otto, Lead Singer Crucifee, Stan
Mandy Cohen, Colin, Simon the Holy Man, Bob Hoskins, Saintly Passer-by, Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant
Shoe Follower, Eddie, Boring Prophet, Pontius Pilate, Nisus Wettus, Ben, Announcer, Ex-Leper, Mr. Big Nose, Francis, Mrs. A, Wise Man #3
Terence Bayler
Gregory
Charles McKeown
Stig, Giggling Guard, Blind Man, False Prophet
John Young
Matthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gath
Sue Jones-Davies
Judith
John Case
Pilate's Wife
Andrew MacLachlan
Another Official Stoners Helper, Giggling Guard
Bernard McKenna
Giggling Guard, Official Stoners Helper, Parvus
Charles Knode
Passer-by
Director
Writer
Producer
Tarak Ben Ammar
executive producer: Tunisia
Tim Hampton
associate producer
Denis O'Brien
executive producer
Original Music
Geoffrey Burgon
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Cinematographer
Peter Biziou
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Editor
Julian Doyle
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Production Designer
Art Director
Costume Designer
Charles Knode
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Hazel Pethig
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Makeup Department
Kenteas Brine
hair stylist, makeup artist
Elaine Carew
makeup artist, hair stylist
Faouzia Choura
makeup artist, hair stylist
Sue Ignatius
hair stylist, makeup artist
Fatma Jaziri
makeup artist, hair stylist
Ken Lintott
wigs and beards maker
Diana Webber
hair stylist, makeup artist
Maggie Weston
makeup artist, hair stylist
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Hmida Ben Ammar
assistant director: Tunisia
Jonathan Benson
first assistant director
Matthew Binns
third assistant director
Melvin Lind
second assistant director
Slim Mzali
assistant director: Tunisia
Lotfi Thabet
assistant director: Tunisia
Art Department
Mohammed Azounadhea
assistant art director
John Beard
assistant art director
Graham Bullock
construction crew
Patricia Christian
art department secretary
Roy Clarke
construction crew
Nobby Clark
construction crew
Peter Dunlop
production buyer
Peter Grant
property master
Dennis Harrison
construction crew
Geoffrey Hartman
props department
Craig Hillier
construction crew
Gordon Izod
construction crew
Richard Jones
construction crew
Lotfi Layourni
construction manager
John Margetts
props department
Robert Mason
construction crew
Michael Melia
construction crew
Eric Nash
construction crew
Darryl Paterson
props department , storeman
John Patterson
construction manager
Gordon Phillips
props department
Alan Seabrook
construction crew
Hassen Soufi
set dresser
Hassine Soufi
production buyer
Bunny Southall
construction crew
John Spottiswood
scenic artist
Peter Verard
construction crew
Arthur Wicks
props department
David Wiggins
construction crew
Sound Department
Simon Bailey
assistant dubbing editor
Philip Chubb
assistant sound engineer
John Foster
dubbing editor
Dushko Indjic
assistant sound engineer
Garth Marshall
sound recordist
Tony Orton
sound effects editor
Hugh Strain
dubbing mixer
David Watts
stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Christopher T. Welch
assistant dubbing editor
Steve Hancock
dubbing projectionist
Visual Effects
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
Tim Ollive
animation and model department
Roger Pratt
animation and model department
Keith Short
modeller
Paul Whitbread
optical effects
Bob Cuff
matte painter
Camera and Electrical Department
Sadok Ben Amor
camera grip
Alan Annand
camera loader
David Appleby
still photographer
Frank Batt
camera grip
Mike Brewster
focus puller
Hechim Cherif
camera loader
Chuck Finch
electrical department
Kamel Kardous
electrical department
Don Matton
electrical department
Reg Parsons
electrical department
Les Rodhouse
electrical department
Roy Rodhouse
chief electrician
Mohamed Sahli
electrical department
Brian Smith
electrical department
John Stanier
camera operator
Animation Department
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sue Cable
costumer
Nick Ede
costumer
Zoulfikha Keari
costume department
William Pierce
costumer
Leila Turki
costumer
Editorial Department
Rodney Glenn
first assistant editor
John Mister
second assistant editor
Music Department
Marcus Dods
conductor
Keith Grant
music mixer
André Jacquemin
music mixer
Other Crew
Jazzi Abderrazak
production department: Tunisia
Ahmed Attia
production department: Tunisia
Sally Ball
contact: London
Christina Biziou
location assistant
Patricia Burgess
representative: Hand Made Films
Habib Chaari
production department: Tunisia
Mohamed Ali Cherif
production department: Tunisia
Hazel Crombie
assistant accountant
Carey Fitzgerald
contact: London
Claude Guillene
production department: Tunisia
Sallie Hampton
location assistant
Tarak Harbi
production department: Tunisia
Anne Henshaw
business manager
Mouldi Kriden
production department: Tunisia
Brenda Loader
continuity
Christine Miller
bibliography assistant
Hafida Ouertani
accounting secretary
Jennie Raglan
production assistant
Hilary Sandison
assistant to producer
Nicole Souchal
production assistant
Betty Swinburne
contact: London
Ron Swinburne
production accountant
Peter Thompson
public relations
Ridha Turki
accountant: Tunisia
Thanks
Production Company
HandMade Films
Python (Monty) Pictures
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Distributor
Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK)
Cinema International Corp.
Cinéma International Corporation (CIC)
Compagnie Française de Distribution Cinématographique (CFDC)
Greater Union Organisation (GUO)
Orion Pictures Corporation
Rainbow Releasing
UGC Distribution
UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner-Columbia Filmverleih
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Anchor Bay Entertainment
BMG Video
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Columbia TriStar
Criterion Collection, The
Filmförlaget Atlantic
IDA films
LK-TEL
Manga Films
Paramount Home Entertainment
Paramount Home Video
Phillips
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Thorn EMI Video Australia
Universal Pictures Finland Oy
VCL Communications GmbH
VTI Home Vídeo
Special Effects
Abacus Productions
Peerless Camera Company
Miscellaneous
Berman's and Nathan's
costumes
Chappell Recording Studio
music recording
Ditta Pompei
shoes
Ditta Rancati
military uniforms
Gpil
costumes
Joe Dunton & Company
camera equipment provided by
Lee Lighting
grip and lighting equipment
Memmo of Rome
location catering
Olympic Sound Studios
music recording
Perruzzi
costumes
Redwood Recording Studios
music recording
Romana Trasporti Cinematografici S.r.l.
additional location facilities
Trevor Pyke Sound Ltd.
sound re-recording facility
Wigs Specialties
wigs and beards
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