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Life of Brian
MEANRANK
82/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #348
- IMDb #312
- Google retired #485
- Rotten Tomatoes #117
- Metacritic #633
- Letterboxd #602
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #319
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #217
- Metacritic Critics #895
- Metacritic Audience #402
- Criticker #251
- Douban #772
- Kinopoisk #627
- AlloCiné #606
- Trakt #334
Every rating
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Criticker on 69, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 96.
See the most agreed on films →A young man born in a stable next door on the same night as a renowned religious figure finds his life constantly mistaken for that of the messiah. He is relentlessly pursued by eager followers and revolutionaries despite his frantic attempts to correct them and live a normal life. His absurd misadventures offer a satirical look at religious fervor, political movements, and the human tendency to follow.
Details
- Director
- Terry Jones
- Writers
- Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam
- Released
- 17 August 1979
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English, Latin
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $4.0M
- Box office
- $20.8M
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Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant
Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
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Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant
Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
