Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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Both Terry Gilliam and Graham Chapman appeared in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

About 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."

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 Gilliam, Terry Jones
Written by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Thomas Malory

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Top cast

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

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

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

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

Michael Palinas 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 Boothas The Witch

Carol Clevelandas Zoot / Dingo

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

Bee Duffellas Old Crone

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Movie trivia

• 1

  The film was conceived during a hiatus between the third and fourth series of Monty Python's Flying Circus, marking a shift from sketch compilation to an original narrative.

• 2

  Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones directed the film as their feature directorial debuts, describing the experience as a learning process in filmmaking.

• 3

  The film's budget was primarily funded by rock bands such as Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, who saw it as a tax write-off due to high income tax rates in the UK at the time.

• 4

  To simulate horse riding on a budget, the characters mimed riding while their porters banged coconut shells together, a comedic choice derived from old radio sound effects.

• 5

  The scene featuring the Rabbit of Caerbannog used a real rabbit, which was switched with puppets for the violent scenes, and the rabbit was covered in fake blood for effect.

• 6

  Graham Chapman struggled with alcoholism during filming, prompting him to refrain from drinking to maintain his performance, which he later credited for helping him achieve sobriety.

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Trailer Fall 2023

Original Trailer [FHD]

Monty Python and the Holy Grail star Carol Cleveland | BFI Q&A

Monty Python and the Holy Grail ≣ 1975 ≣ DVD trailer

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