Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) Fantasy Comedy Adventure
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated PG | Threatrical May 25, 1975 (US) | Genres Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure | Runtime 1h 31m
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.83/10
IMDB: ☆ 8.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 9.1/10
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail Plot Synopsis:
History is turned on its comic head when, in tenth-century England, King Arthur travels the countryside to find knights who will join him at the Round Table in Camelot. Gathering up the men is a tale in itself but after a bit of a party at Camelot, many decide to leave only to be stopped by God, who sends them on a quest: to find the Holy Grail. After a series of individual adventures, the knights are reunited but must face a wizard named Tim the Enchanter, killer rabbits and lessons in the use of holy hand grenades. Their quest comes to an end however when the Police intervene - just what you would expect in a Monty Python movie.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: King Arthur and his knights embark on a low-budget search for the Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles.
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Type: MovieYear: 1975 (more 1975 movies)
MPAA Rating: PG
Runtime: 91 minutes / Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
Directors: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date May 25, 1975Box Office: $2,562,392
Awards: 2
Nominations: 2
Language: English, French, Latin, Swedish
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Monty Python and the Holy Grail Release Dates In Theaters: May 25, 1975
Writers: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Thomas Malory
Producers: Mark Forstater, John Goldstone, Michael White
Editors: John Hackney
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) Cast (Click to Expand)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Chapman | ... | King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard |
| John Cleese | ... | Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter |
| Eric Idle | ... | Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard |
| Terry Gilliam | ... | Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand |
| Terry Jones | ... | Dennis''s Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe |
| Michael Palin | ... | First Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / Narrator / King of Swamp Castle / Brother Maynard''s Brother / Leader of The Knights Who Say NI! |
| Connie Booth | ... | The Witch |
| Carol Cleveland | ... | Zoot / Dingo |
| Neil Innes | ... | First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4 |
| Bee Duffell | ... | Old Crone |
| John Young | ... | Dead Body / Historian Frank |
| Rita Davies | ... | Historian''s Wife |
| Avril Stewart | ... | Dr. Piglet |
| Sally Kinghorn | ... | Dr. Winston |
| Mark Zycon | ... | Prisoner |
| Elspeth Cameron | ... | Girl in Castle Anthrax |
| Mitsuko Forstater | ... | Girl in Castle Anthrax |
| Sandy Johnson | ... | Knight of Ni / Villager at Witch Burning / Musician at Wedding / Monk / Knight in Battle |
| Sandy Rose | ... | Girl in Castle Anthrax |
| Romilly Squire | ... | Musician at Wedding / Villager at Witch Burning |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Graham Chapman, as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard, passed away at age 48 in Maidstone, England, UK.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Graham Spam Spam Spam Chapman | Graham Whicker Chapman | Graham C. Chapmanberg | Graham C. Chapmansberg | Montypython Flyingcircus | Monty Python | Hamrag Rachman | The Usual Lot | Jim Viles - John Cleese (b. October 27, 1939) – Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: Kim Bread | John Otto Cleese | John Spam John Spam John Spam Cleese | John C. Cleeseberg | John Ecles | Nigel Farquhar-Bennett | Montypython Flyingcircus | Friend | Spitting Image | Kurt Loggerhead | Monty Python | The Usual Lot | John Cleese Whicker - Eric Idle (b. March 29, 1943) – Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1" (1.86 m)
Also known as: Montypython Flyingcircus | Brian Hope | Eric Spam Eggs and Chips Idle | Eric Whicker Whicker Idle | Eric C. Idleberg | Rice Lied | Monty Python | The Usual Lot - Terry Gilliam (b. November 22, 1940) – Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Montypython Flyingcircus | Terry Spam Sausage Spam Egg Gilliam | Terry Terry Whicker Alan Gilliam | Terry Whicker Gilliam | Terry [Egg on Face] Gilliam | Terry C. Gilliamberg | Monty Python | Marty Rigelli | The Usual Lot - Terry Jones, as Dennis''s Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe, passed away at age 77 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Montypython Flyingcircus | Spam Terry Jones | Terry C. Jonesberg | Terence Jonesprod | Monty Python | The Usual Lot | Alan Whicker | Torn Jersey [5.5] - Michael Palin (b. May 5, 1943) – First Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / Narrator / King of Swamp Castle / Brother Maynard''s Brother / Leader of The Knights Who Say NI!
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Michael Palin CBE | Montypython Flyingcircus | Michael Lapin | Michael Spam Palin | Sir Michael Palin | Michael C. Palinberg | Mikael Palinski | Monty Python | The Usual Lot | Alan Michael Palin Whicker - Connie Booth (b. December 2, 1940) – The Witch
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Connie Whicker Booth | Conny Booth | Constance Booth - Carol Cleveland (b. January 13, 1942) – Zoot / Dingo
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Neil Innes, as First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4, passed away at age 75 in Toulouse, France.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band | Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band | Bonzo Dog Dooh Dah Band | The Bonzo Dog Band | Grimms | Niel Innes - Bee Duffell, as Old Crone, passed away at age 60 in Surrey, England, UK.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m)
Also known as: Beatrice Duffell - John Young, as Dead Body / Historian Frank, passed away at age 80 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Sign: Gemini - Rita Davies, as Historian''s Wife, passed away at age 82 in Pr.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Ann Rita Davies | Rita Whicker Davies - Avril Stewart – Dr. Piglet
- Sally Kinghorn – Dr. Winston
Also known as: Sally Kinghorne - Mark Zycon – Prisoner
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