Channel: Monty Python

Category: Entertainment

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Description: On 12 April 2019, ahead of the 40th anniversary global theatrical we-welease of “Monty Python’s Life of Brian” on 18 April 2019, Trafalgar Releasing hosted a special screening of the film which was followed by an “in conversation” with Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin hosted by David Baddiel, at Picturehouse Central in London. To find out more about the release and to buy tickets, visit WeWantBrian.com. Highly controversial upon its original release and banned in several countries, “Monty Python’s Life of Brian” is frequently ranked as the greatest comedy feature of all time across the world. Set in 33 A.D. Judea where the exasperated Romans try to impose order, it is a time of chaos and change with no shortage of messiahs and followers willing to believe in them. At its centre is Brian Cohen, born in Bethlehem in the stable next door, who, by a series of absurd circumstances is caught up in the new religion and reluctantly mistaken for the promised messiah, providing ample opportunity for the entire Monty Python ensemble (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin) to shine in multiple roles as they question everyone and everything from ex-lepers, Pontius Pilate, from the art of haggling to revolutionaries, crazy prophets, religious fanaticism, Roman centurions and crucifixion, forever changing our biblical view.