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Life of Brian

1979·Movie
1h 34min·R
84
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An , comedy: , but never hard to follow, .

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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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.
Religious SatireAbsurdist ComedyMonty Python ClassicPolitical ParodyIconic Musical NumbersBiblical MockerySharp WitCulturally ControversialEnsemble Performance

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Where can I stream Life of Brian?

In the United States, Life of Brian streams on Prime, fuboTV, Peacock, TCM, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Life of Brian worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 77).

Will Life of Brian make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (10 of 10) and satire (10 of 10).

Is Life of Brian plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Life of Brian a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$21 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $21 million worldwide, 5.2 times its budget.

What tropes does Life of Brian use?

Universal Group ReactionWhat the Romans Have Done for UsBlind ObedienceMood WhiplashChoosy BeggarThe Cat Came BackMythology GagMeaningful RenameStealth PunCannot Spit It OutHypocritical HumourOpen the Door and See All the Peopleand 198 more

TV Tropes lists 210 tropes for it, including Universal Group Reaction, What the Romans Have Done for Us, and Blind Obedience.