Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

(1975)

Tagline

And now! At Last! Another film completely different from some of the other films which aren't quite the same as this one is.

Starring

Graham Chapman John Cleese Eric Idle Michael Palin Terry Gilliam

Director

Terry Jones Terry Gilliam

Genre

Adventure Action Comedy Foreign

Running Time

91 minutes

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Overview

Monty Python and the Holy Grail loosely follows the legend of King Arthur. Arthur along with his squire, Patsy ,recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galahad the Pure. On the way Arthur battles the Black Knight who, despite having had all his limbs chopped off, insists he can still fight. They reach Camelot, but Arthur decides not to enter, as "it is a silly place".

Released

25 May 1975

Budget

£400,000

Revenue

£5,028,948

Language

English French Latin

Studio

Python (Monty) Pictures Limited Michael White Productions National Film Trustee Company Twickenham Film Studios

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Cast

Graham Chapman...King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
John Cleese...Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Lancelot 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
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!
Terry Gilliam...Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorrilla Hand
Terry Jones...Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Cartoon Scribe (voice)
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

Crew

Michael Palin...Writer
Terry Jones...Writer
Terry Gilliam...Writer
Eric Idle...Writer
John Cleese...Writer
Graham Chapman...Writer
Hazel Pethig...Costume Design
Roy Forge Smith...Production Design
John Hackney...Editor
Julian Doyle...Production Manager
Terry Bedford...Director of Photography
Michael White...Producer
John Goldstone...Executive Producer
Mark Forstater...Producer
Terry Jones...Director
Terry Gilliam...Director