Life of Brian fingerprintVery funny, immersive world, light on feelings.
Fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic
Plenty of sharp wit and absurdist humor
History, society, and faith and meaning
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout dialogue, direction, and performances
Functional look and sound
Fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Life of Brian is fast-paced.
Plenty of sharp wit and absurdist humor
Expect plenty of sharp wit and absurdist humor.
History, society, and faith and meaning
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, society, and faith and meaning. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout dialogue, direction, and performances
The dialogue, direction, and performances stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Life of Brian is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 77). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, and strong language.
1 h 34 min
Life of Brian runs 1 h 34 min.
Yes. Critics average 87 and audiences 85 out of 100, so both groups see Life of Brian much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $4 million to make and earned $21 million worldwide, 5.2 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Latin. Produced in United Kingdom.
+37GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Life of Brian in 51 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 210 storytelling tropes for Life of Brian, including Universal Group Reaction, What the Romans Have Done for Us, Blind Obedience.
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