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Movie Info

Release Date: April 03, 1975
Runtime: 91 minutes
Genres:
Adventure Comedy Fantasy
Budget: $400,000
Revenue: $5,763,644
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Production Countries:
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Spoken Languages:
English French Latin
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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92%
Tomatometer
91
91/100
Metacritic
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7.8/10
TMDB
6,325 votes
8.1/10
IMDb
602,982 votes
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975

"Quest for glory, laughter is the true treasure."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: Monty Python's The Holy Grail? 🇪🇸 ES: Los caballeros de la mesa cuadrada? 🇩🇪 DE: Die Ritter der Kokosnuss? 🇵🇹 PT: Em Busca do Cálice Sagrado? 🇯🇵 JA: Monti Paison ando hôrii gurairu?

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 1/5
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Box Office

Budget: $400,000
Revenue: $5,763,644
Profit $5,363,644
ROI +1340.9% (14.4x)

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Cast of Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Graham Chapman as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard in Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Graham Chapman
King Arthur / Voice of G…
John Cleese as Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter in Monty Python and the Holy Grail
John Cleese
Second Swallow-Savvy Gua…
Eric Idle as Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde in Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Eric Idle
Dead Collector / Peasant…
Terry Gilliam as Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand in Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Terry Gilliam
Patsy / Green Knight / O…

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Keywords

#hilarious 82 #cheerful 58 #satire 55 #england 51 #parody 30 #breaking the fourth wall 23 #anarchic comedy 13 #swordplay 12 #knight 12 #animal attack 8 #monk 7 #scotland yard 6 #shaggy dog story 6 #holy grail 5 #king arthur 5

Trivia & Fun Facts about Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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  • The film was primarily shot in the Scottish Highlands, which provided a striking backdrop for the medieval setting, despite the challenges posed by the unpredictable weather.

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  • During the filming of the Black Knight scene, the actor playing the Black Knight, John Cleese, was covered in fake blood, which took hours to apply and led to some humorous mishaps on set.

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  • Graham Chapman, who played King Arthur, often drank heavily during the film's production, which led to several humorous moments and improvisations that made it into the final cut.

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  • In the scene where King Arthur and his knights approach Camelot, the set was intentionally designed to look less impressive, as Arthur ultimately dismisses Camelot as 'a silly place.'

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  • The film features a number of anachronistic elements, including modern speech and references, contributing to its unique comedic style and appeal.

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  • Michael Palin's character, Sir Galahad, originally had a larger role, but due to time constraints in filming, many of his scenes were cut, leading to a more minimal portrayal in the final film.

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