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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

12A

21/02/2024 (GB)

Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

1h 31m

78% (5978 votes)
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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.

Overview

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".

Terry JonesDirector, Writer
Terry GilliamDirector, Writer
Eric IdleWriter

Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$400,000
Revenue
$5,763,644

Keywords

holy grail
swordplay
england
monk
wedding reception
scotland yard
midnight movie
animal attack
camelot
round table
chapter
satire
parody
breaking the fourth wall
knight
king arthur
knights of the round table
candid
10th century
anarchic comedy
mischievous
playful
hilarious
joyful

Top Billed 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!