Label: Criterion

Reissued 4/17/2026, Originally released 1979

Brian (Graham Chapman) was a poor little schnook born in the manger next to Jesus, and he's been getting mistaken for the Messiah ever since. Brian finds his attempts to convince people of the truth have always fallen on deaf ears, and he's been attracting a following whether he wants one or not. Epic farce from the Python gang takes on revolutionaries, gladiator movies, religious hypocrisy, and more. With John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones (who also directed); features the song "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life." 94 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, DTS HD stereo Master Audio; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary by Cleese, Idle, Jones, Palin; documentaries; behind-the-scenes footage; deleted scenes; radio spots; animated photo gallery; theatrical trailer; essay; more. Two-disc set.