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Life of Brian

 1979
 94 minutes (1 hrs 34 mins)
Life of Brian
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Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Terry Jones

Starring

Graham Chapman · John Cleese · Terry Gilliam · Eric Idle · Terry Jones · Michael Palin

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release
17th August 1979
United States release date United States release
17th August 1979
United Kingdom release date United Kingdom release
8th November 1979

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 9th Nov '79
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £769.9 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 27

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 17th Aug '79
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: $140 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 22

Chart position history

UK box office

9 Nov, 1979
1
16 Nov, 1979
1
23 Nov, 1979
2
30 Nov, 1979
2
7 Dec, 1979
2
14 Dec, 1979
3
21 Dec, 1979
6
28 Dec, 1979
6
4 Jan, 1980
6

US box office

17 Aug, 1979
2

Global box office

Certificates

US
R

MA15+

(Banned)

16+

13+

13

18

13

6

11

M18

(Banned)

18

18

12

12+

18

Tous publics

R15+

K-16

M/12

D

C

L

R-16

13+

15

14

16

K-16

T

S/C

G

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £2.8 Million
US total gross
United States Flag  $646.1 Thousand
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

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Directed By

Director
Role
Terry Jones
Directed By

Starring

Actor
Character
Graham Chapman
Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
John Cleese
Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
Terry Gilliam
Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood & Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
Eric Idle
Mr. Cheeky / Stan aka Loretta / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
Terry Jones
Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant
Michael Palin
Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
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
Peter Brett
John Case
Pilate's Wife
Chris Langham
Alfonso / Giggling Guard
Andrew MacLachlan
Another Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard
Bernard McKenna
Parvus / Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard
Spike Milligan
Spike
Randy Feelgood
Man / Woman
George Harrison
Mr. Papadopolous
Charles Knode
Passer-by