Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Name: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 1975
Rating: 88.0025
Cast: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones

1975·Movie

1h 31min

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88/100

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And now! At Last! Another film completely different from some of the other films which aren't quite the same as this one is.

King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galahad the Pure. On the way, Arthur battles the Black Knight who, despite having had all his limbs chopped off, insists he can still fight. They reach Camelot, but Arthur decides not to enter, as "it is a silly place".

DNA

Genres: Satire Absurd Comedy Parody
Mood: HumorousBizarreAbsurdComicalAmusing
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Redefining CourageQuest For IdentityMocking Authority
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Fish Out Of WaterUnlikely HeroesQuest For A Lost ArtifactMistaken IdentityRedemption ArcWrongly Accused ProtagonistRed HerringUnconventional Battles
Pacing: Fast-PacedQuirky
Narrative: Nonlinear NarrativeUnconventional StorytellingSketch Comedy
Dialog: Fast-Paced ExchangesWitty BanterAbsurd Humor
Character Types: Reluctant HeroInnocentAnti-HeroTrickster
Humor: SlapstickWordplaySatireParodyAbsurdity
Time: Medieval Times
Place: Fantasy WorldMedieval CastleCountryside
Cinematic Style: Handheld Camera WorkExaggerated ReactionsLow-Budget Aesthetics
Costume and Set: Medieval CostumesLow-Budget Sets

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Terry Bedford, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam

Written by:

Terry Jones, Eric Idle, Michael Palin

Produced by:

John Goldstone, Mark Forstater, Michael White

Cast

Graham Chapman

King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard

John Cleese

Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter

Eric Idle

Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard

Terry Gilliam

Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand

Terry Jones

Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe

Michael Palin

First Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / Narrator / King of Swamp Castle / Brother Maynard's Brother / Leader of The Knights Who Say NI!