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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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

19757.81h 31m

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".

Directed by Terry Jones
Written by Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Produced by Mark Forstater, Michael White
Box OfficeBudget: $400KRevenue: $5.8M

Top Cast

Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

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

John Cleese

John Cleese

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

Eric Idle

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

Terry Gilliam

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

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

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

Michael Palin

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!

Connie Booth

Connie Booth

The Witch

Carol Cleveland

Carol Cleveland

Zoot / Dingo

Neil Innes

Neil Innes

First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4

Bee Duffell

Bee Duffell

Old Crone

Themes & Keywords

holy grailswordplayenglandmonkwedding receptionscotland yardanimal attackcamelotround tablechaptersatireparodybreaking the fourth wallknightking arthurknights of the round table10th centuryanarchic comedyhilariouscheerfulshaggy dog story

About Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a adventure, comedy, fantasy film released in 1975 exploring themes of holy grail, swordplay, england, monk, wedding reception, scotland yard. Directed by Terry Jones, it stars Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle. 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".

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