Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

PG

1975

1h 31m

Comedy

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A comedic send-up of the grim circumstances of the Middle Ages as told through the story of King Arthur and framed by a modern-day murder investigation. When the mythical king of the Britons leads his knights on a quest for the Holy Grail, they face a wide array of horrors, including a persistent Black Knight, a three-headed giant, a cadre of shrubbery-challenged knights, the perilous Castle Anthrax, a killer rabbit, a house of virgins, and a handful of rude Frenchmen.

Critics Consensus

A cult classic as gut-bustingly hilarious as it is blithely ridiculous, Monty Python and the Holy Grail has lost none of its exceedingly silly charm.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

May 3

4/5

There is ostensible dramatic coherence in the quest for the Grail by Graham Chapman’s long-suffering King of the Britons.

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Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

04/01/2025

It is quite the brightest home-grown comedy in ages.

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Colin Bennett

The Age (Australia)

04/01/2025

There are uninspired lapses... and there are rich and hilarious moments of the absurd. A review cannot help turning into a catalogue of the hits rather than the misses.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 4

3.5/4

There's a semblance of a plot, but this is really just an excuse for the lads to engage in their unique brand of humor, which includes mimicry, dress-up, dry wit, slapstick, and glorious non sequitors.

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Patrick Beatty

ABC4 Utah

Jul 23

One of the best comedies ever made.

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

May 5

4/5

The cast's comedic versatility shines as each Monty Python member takes on multiple roles, making the film a hilarious and unforgettable classic.

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Hudson D.

@Dieharddiehardfan 5d

Hilariously funny movie

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Levi J

@Lev77 Apr 1

Absolutely hilarious classic filled with wit, satire, fantasy and great acting from Cleese, Chapman, Idle, etc. AND, with so many memorable moments!

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Sam P.

@ChungusKhan Feb 14

Just perfect in every way.

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David R

@Zenforcer Feb 2

I can quote every line from this movie if you know, you know.

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Melissa L

@Agent99 Jan 29

Of course it was amusing, but I was expecting something else. To me, the humor was not as funny to me as it seems to be with a lot of other people.

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Lance L

@RT21158311 Jan 25

Some people don't understand some of the British humor in it, but it doesn't detract from it being a silly, yet classic film. The Black Knight scene to the quirky ending is perfect for days when one just wants to laugh and not worry about thinking hard about plot lines and scripts. The simplicity of the plot makes it even more creative, pulling it off for the complete run time.

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Synopsis

A comedic send-up of the grim circumstances of the Middle Ages as told through the story of King Arthur and framed by a modern-day murder investigation. When the mythical king of the Britons leads his knights on a quest for the Holy Grail, they face a wide array of horrors, including a persistent Black Knight, a three-headed giant, a cadre of shrubbery-challenged knights, the perilous Castle Anthrax, a killer rabbit, a house of virgins, and a handful of rude Frenchmen.

Director: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Producer: Mark Forstater
Screenwriter: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Michael White Productions, Python (Monty) Pictures Limited, National Film Trustee Company
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 1975, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): May 4, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.8M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Mono

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