Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
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- PG
- 1h 31min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 25 May 1975 (UK)
- Movie
King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table embark on a surreal, low-budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Graham Chapman | ... |
King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
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| John Cleese | ... |
Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Knight of Camelot / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
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| Eric Idle | ... |
Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / Knight of Camelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
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| Terry Gilliam | ... |
Patsy / Green Knight / Knight of Camelot / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
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| Terry Jones | ... |
Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Knight of Camelot / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe
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| Michael Palin | ... |
First Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / Knight of Camelot / Narrator / King of Swamp Castle / Brother Maynard's Brother / Leader of The Knights Who Say NI!
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| Connie Booth | ... |
The Witch
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| Carol Cleveland | ... |
Zoot / Dingo
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| Neil Innes | ... |
First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4
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Bee Duffell | ... |
Old Crone
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| John Young | ... |
Dead Body / Historian Frank
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| Rita Davies | ... |
Historian's Wife
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Avril Stewart | ... |
Dr. Piglet
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Sally Kinghorn | ... |
Dr. Winston
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Mark Zycon | ... |
Prisoner
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Elspeth Cameron | ... |
Girl in Castle Anthrax
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Mitsuko Forstater | ... |
Girl in Castle Anthrax
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| Sandy Johnson | ... |
Knight of Ni / Villager at Witch Burning / Musician at Wedding / Monk / Knight in Battle
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Sandy Rose | ... |
Girl in Castle Anthrax
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Romilly Squire | ... |
Musician at Wedding / Villager at Witch Burning
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Joni Flynn | ... |
Girl in Castle Anthrax
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Alison Walker | ... |
Girl in Castle Anthrax
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Loraine Ward | ... |
Girl in Castle Anthrax
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Anna Lanski | ... |
Girl in Castle Anthrax
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Sally Coombe | ... |
Girl in Castle Anthrax
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Vivienne MacDonald | ... |
Girl in Castle Anthrax
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Yvonne Dick | ... |
Girl in Castle Anthrax
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Daphne Darling | ... |
Girl in Castle Anthrax
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Fiona Gordon | ... |
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Gloria Graham | ... |
Girl in Castle Anthrax
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Judy Lamb | ... |
Girl in Castle Anthrax
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Tracy Sneddon | ... |
Girl in Castle Anthrax
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Sylvia Taylor | ... |
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Joyce Pollner | ... |
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Mary Allen | ... |
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Iain Banks | ... |
Knight in Battle (uncredited)
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| Julian Doyle | ... |
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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Margarita Doyle | ... |
Peasant (uncredited)
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Charles Knode | ... |
Camp Guard / Robin's Minstrel (uncredited)
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Zack Matalon | ... |
Guard who Falls into Barrels (uncredited)
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Scott Mike | ... |
Bash (Mudfighter (uncredited)
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William Palin | ... |
Sir Not-Appearing-in-this-Film (uncredited)
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Monty Python | ... |
Themselves (uncredited)
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Tom Raeburn | ... |
Guard Eating Apple (uncredited)
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Brian Ross | ... |
Biff (Mudfighter) (uncredited)
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Roy Forge Smith | ... |
Inspector End of Film (uncredited)
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John Thornton | ... |
Dancing Knight (uncredited)
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Maggie Weston | ... |
Page-turner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Terry Gilliam | ||
| Terry Jones | ||
Written by
| Graham Chapman | ... | (written by) & |
| John Cleese | ... | (written by) & |
| Eric Idle | ... | (written by) & |
| Terry Gilliam | ... | (written by) & |
| Terry Jones | ... | (written by) & |
| Michael Palin | ... | (written by) |
| Thomas Malory | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Mark Forstater | ... | producer |
| John Goldstone | ... | executive producer |
| Michael White | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Terry Bedford | ... | (lighting cameraman) |
Editing by
| John Hackney | ||
Editorial Department
| Campbell Askew | ... | assistant editor (as Alexander Campbell Askew) |
| David Bernstein | ... | colorist: HDR mastering |
| Nicolas Gaster | ... | assistant editor (as Nick Gaster) |
| Danielle Kochavi | ... | assistant editor |
| John Mister | ... | assistant editor |
| Brian Peachey | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Roy Forge Smith | ... | (as Roy Smith) |
Costume Design by
| Hazel Pethig | ||
Makeup Department
| Pam Luke | ... | makeup artist |
| Pearl Rashbass | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Julian Doyle | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gerry Harrison | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Graham Bullock | ... | painter |
| Roy Cannon | ... | property man |
| Nobby Clark | ... | carpenter |
| Philip Cowlam | ... | assistant art director |
| Bob Devine | ... | carpenter |
| Bill Harman | ... | construction manager |
| Mike Kennedy | ... | property man |
| Tom Raeburn | ... | property master |
| Jim N. Savery | ... | stagehand |
| Charles Torbett | ... | property master (as Charlie Torbett) |
| Brian Winterborn | ... | property buyer |
| Terry Gilliam | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Philip Chubb | ... | sound maintenance |
| Ian Crafford | ... | sound effects |
| Bob Doyle | ... | sound assistant (as Robert Doyle) |
| John Foster | ... | dubbing editor |
| Godfrey Kirby | ... | boom swinger |
| Garth Marshall | ... | sound recordist |
| Hugh Strain | ... | sound mixer |
| Campbell Askew | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Jean-Raphaël Dedieu | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Nicolas Gaster | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Valerie Charlton | ... | special effects model maker |
| John Horton | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Julian Doyle | ... | special effects photography |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Howard Atherton | ... | camera operator |
| Ray Hall | ... | camera grip |
| Kent Houston | ... | camera operator: rostrum camera |
| Terry Hunt | ... | chargehand electrician |
| Roger Pratt | ... | assistant camera |
| Ed Sullivan | ... | rigger |
| John Wellard | ... | camera focus |
Animation Department
| Lucinda Cowell | ... | assistant animator |
| Kate Hepburn | ... | assistant animator |
| Terry Gilliam | ... | animator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Knode | ... | costumes (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Fats Waller | ... | intermission music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Penny Eyles | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Brian Brockwell | ... | accountant |
| Leo Kharibian | ... | choreographer |
| John Waller | ... | fight director / period consultant |
| Christine Watt | ... | production secretary |
| Michael White | ... | presenter: in association with |
| Richard Burton | ... | double: Black Knight (uncredited) |
| Mark Zycon | ... | double: Eric Idle (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Gary Cooper | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Python (Monty) Pictures (presents)
- Michael White Productions (in association with)
- National Film Trustee Company (copyright © 1974)
Distributors
- EMI Films (1975) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Ambassador Film Distributors (1975) (Canada) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- CFDC-UGC (1975) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinema 5 Distributing (1975) (United States) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1975) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CFM Filmverhuur (1976) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- PAC Cinematografica (1976) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1976) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- CBS (1977) (United States) (tv)
- Sonoro Filme (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Compañía Cinematográfica Nacional (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Gaurav Arts (1979) (India) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Brent Walker Video (1980) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Betamax)
- Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment (1981) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- Fox Films (1982) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1982) (Australia) (VHS)
- International Home Entertainment Canada (1983) (Canada) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- Videofilms (1985) (France) (VHS) (French subtitles)
- CBS / Fox Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Screentime (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Atlas Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (1989) (France) (VHS) (French subtitles)
- Interglobal Home Video (Canada) (VHS)
- Pan-Canadian Video Presentations (Canada) (video)
- Scanvideo (Finland) (VHS)
- Showtime Video (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- Laurenfilm (1990) (Spain) (theatrical) (re-release) (as Lauren Films)
- Laurenfilm (1990) (Spain) (VHS) (as Lauren Films Video Hogar S.A.)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- A+E Networks (1992) (United States) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Comedy Central (1993) (United States) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1993) (Finland) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS) (widescreen)
- BMG Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- Creative Exposure (2001) (Canada) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Rainbow Releasing (2001) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Vértice 360 (2001) (Spain) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Egmont Entertainment (2002) (Finland) (DVD) (2-disc edition)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Sony Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Video (2006) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Nordic (2006) (Finland) (DVD) (2-disc edition)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Nordic (2014) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (3-disc Monty Python's Holy Trinity)
- Netflix (2018) (Singapore) (video)
- Trafalgar Releasing (2018) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- Malofilm Home Video (Canada) (VHS)
- Pan-Canadian Film Distributors (Canada)
- SBS Movies (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- VTI Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Telefilm Lighting Services Ltd. (lighting)
- Andrew Ritchie & Son Ltd. (lighting)
- Technicolor London (lighting)
- Budget Rent-a-Car Ltd. (vehicles)
- Ron Hellard Ltd. (catering)
- Twickenham Film Studios (completed at)
- Forestry Commission (The Producers would like to thank: for their help in the making of this film)
- Doune Admissions (The Producers would like to thank: for their help in the making of this film)
- Keir & Cawder Estates (The Producers would like to thank: for their help in the making of this film)
- University of Stirling (The Producers would like to thank: for their help in the making of this film)
- The People of Doune (The Producers would like to thank: for their help in the making of this film)
- De Wolfe Music (additional music)
- Arista Records (soundtrack)
- Charisma Records Inc. (soundtrack)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Roundabout Entertainment (post-production facilities) (HDR mastering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | You can do worse than see it. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP229,575 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $5,028,948 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Genesis all contributed to this movie's budget. See more » |
| Goofs | Given the fact that this movie breaks the fourth wall constantly, many crew/equipment goofs may be deliberate. In the final scene, characters even call attention to the film crew as part of the story. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Lord of the Rings (1978). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Camelot Song (Knights of the Round Table) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the Special Edition DVD, when you play the film, at first a film called "Dentist On the Job" starts playing, and it goes up until the end of its opening credits, then you hear someone saying that they put in the wrong film. The film stops, a quick reel change slide is put up, then the real movie starts. See more » |
| Quotes |
Bridgekeeper:
Stop. Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see. Sir Lancelot: Ask me the questions, bridgekeeper. I am not afraid. Bridgekeeper: What... is your name? Sir Lancelot: My name is Sir Lancelot of Camelot. Bridgekeeper: What... is your quest? Sir Lancelot: To seek the Holy Grail. Bridgekeeper: What... is your favourite colour? Sir Lancelot: Blue. Bridgekeeper: Go on. Off you go. Sir Lancelot: Oh, thank you. Thank you very much. Sir Robin: That's easy. Bridgekeeper: Stop. Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see. Sir Robin: Ask me the questions, bridgekeeper. I'm not afraid. Bridgekeeper: What... is your name? Sir Robin: Sir Robin of Camelot. Bridgekeeper: What... is your quest? Sir Robin: To seek the Holy Grail. Bridgekeeper: What... is the capital of Assyria? [pause] Sir Robin: I don't know that. [he is thrown over the edge into the volcano] Sir Robin: Auuuuuuuugh. Bridgekeeper: Stop. What... is your name? Galahad: Sir Galahad of Camelot. Bridgekeeper: What... is your quest? Galahad: I seek the Grail. Bridgekeeper: What... is your favourite colour? Galahad: Blue. No, yel... [he is also thrown over the edge] Galahad: auuuuuuuugh. Bridgekeeper: Hee hee heh. Stop. What... is your name? King Arthur: It is 'Arthur', King of the Britons. Bridgekeeper: What... is your quest? King Arthur: To seek the Holy Grail. Bridgekeeper: What... is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow? King Arthur: What do you mean? An African or European swallow? Bridgekeeper: Huh? I... I don't know that. [he is thrown over] Bridgekeeper: Auuuuuuuugh. Sir Bedevere: How do know so much about swallows? King Arthur: Well, you have to know these things when you're a king, you know. See more » |