Tonight at a glance
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Age rating
- R
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
Why tonight?
- Under two hours — there is still an evening on the other side of it.
- Reviewed better than most films in the catalogue.
The story
Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs.
- roman empire
- jewry
- three kings
- crucifixion
- bethlehem
- independence movement
- satire
- parody
- religion
- sermon on the mount
The look
A few frames, chosen rather than collected.
The bill
Graham Chapman
Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
John Cleese
Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Dead
Terry Gilliam
Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood an
Eric Idle
Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Wo
- Terry Jones — Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Sai
- Michael Palin — Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / A
- Terence Bayler — Gregory
- Carol Cleveland — Mrs. Gregory
- Kenneth Colley — Jesus
- Neil Innes — A Weedy Samaritan
- Charles McKeown — False Prophet / Blind Man / Giggling Guard / Stig
- John Young — Matthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gath
- Gwen Taylor — Mrs. Big Nose
- Sue Jones-Davies — Judith Iscariot
- Peter Brett
- Directed
- Terry Jones
Production
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 · 5,074 ratings
- Studio
- Handmade Films, Python (Monty) Pictures
If this stayed with you
Then these are the nearest things Cue holds — chosen for what they share with it, not for what happens to be popular.
