US EditionMonty Python and the Holy Grail turns 50
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail, directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones, premiered in 1975 as the British troupe’s first original feature film.
- The film emerged from the Monty Python troupe's TV series and featured a low budget partly funded by famous rock musicians.
- The comedy follows King Arthur, played by Graham Chapman, and his knights through absurd quests, including seeking a shrubbery and facing the Knights Who Say 'Ni!'.
- The film contains iconic scenes and lines such as the gatekeeper's 'I fart in your general direction' and the Black Knight’s stubborn battle, making it a cultural touchstone.
- Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the film remains highly regarded, with cast member John Cleese hosting special screenings and discussions in 2025.
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Column: 50 years ago, ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ showed us what comedy needs — and doesn’t
Seldom does an act of haphazard comic rebellion infiltrate popular culture. But when it happens, other things happen, too. People start quoting it before they get home. Before you know it, the movie has become more than the stuff of comedy-nerd cult fandom. It goes from anti-establishment to Establishment. And, who knows, maybe it turns into a musical. For decades now, millions of people — guys, mostly — have been unable to help themselves. (The…
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The US SunJaws, The Godfather II and Monty Python - 1975 was the greatest year for cinema
THE greatest year for movies? It has to be 1975. Half a century ago, cinema was changed for ever by the release of five films so important that no one would dare remake them. AlamySteven Spielberg’s Jaws was the first summer blockbuster[/caption] Audiences were terrified but the film smashed box office recordsKobal Collection - Shutterstock AlamyThe Godfather Part II started the trend for sequels back in 1975[/caption] TCD/VP/LMKMEDIAMonty Pytho…
Monty Python and the Holy Grail turns 50
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is widely considered to be among the best comedy films of all time, and it's certainly one of the most quotable. This absurdist masterpiece sending up Arthurian legend turns 50 (!) this year. It was partly Python member Terry Jones' passion for the Middle Ages and Arthurian legend that inspired Holy Grail and its approach to comedy. (Jones even went on to direct a 2004 documentary, Medieval Lives.) The troupe memb…
John Cleese on ‘Holy Grail’ at 50 and Comedy Being Dictated by People Declaring “You Can’t Say That”
The star and co-writer of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' reflects on the chaotic process that brought the classic film to life and the evolution of comedy projects today: "American culture has gotten more trivial."
Actor and comedian John Cleese coming to Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Palace Theatre in Albany will be hosting an evening with actor and comedian John Cleese. The show is slated for October 25 at 7:30 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Cleese is famed for his work with the comedy ensemble Monty Python, best known for their iconic films "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," "Life of Brian," and "The Meaning of Life." He returns …
'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' cast 50 years later: Here’s what became of the iconic comedy troupe
The endlessly quotable film premiered in April 1975. LMPC via Getty Eric Idle, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, Michael Palin (and Terry Gilliam hiding in the middle)In 1975, Monty Python and the Holy Grail transformed the titular British sketch troupe from TV comedy icons to genuine movie stars. The film hit the ground running with its instantly quotable opening credits and spent the next 90 minutes indulging the demented, the absurd, …
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