Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

PG

1975

1h 31m

Comedy

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A comedic send-up of the grim circumstances of the Middle Ages as told through the story of King Arthur and framed by a modern-day murder investigation. When the mythical king of the Britons leads his knights on a quest for the Holy Grail, they face a wide array of horrors, including a persistent Black Knight, a three-headed giant, a cadre of shrubbery-challenged knights, the perilous Castle Anthrax, a killer rabbit, a house of virgins, and a handful of rude Frenchmen.

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Critics Consensus

A cult classic as gut-bustingly hilarious as it is blithely ridiculous, Monty Python and the Holy Grail has lost none of its exceedingly silly charm.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

05/03/2025

4/5

There is ostensible dramatic coherence in the quest for the Grail by Graham Chapman’s long-suffering King of the Britons.

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Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

04/01/2025

It is quite the brightest home-grown comedy in ages.

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Colin Bennett

The Age (Australia)

04/01/2025

There are uninspired lapses... and there are rich and hilarious moments of the absurd. A review cannot help turning into a catalogue of the hits rather than the misses.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 4

3.5/4

There's a semblance of a plot, but this is really just an excuse for the lads to engage in their unique brand of humor, which includes mimicry, dress-up, dry wit, slapstick, and glorious non sequitors.

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Patrick Beatty

ABC4 Utah

Jul 23

One of the best comedies ever made.

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

05/05/2025

4/5

The cast's comedic versatility shines as each Monty Python member takes on multiple roles, making the film a hilarious and unforgettable classic.

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Ron B

@RonBarry21 2d

The most quotable film (perhaps) ever made. Typical Monty Python, which is to say superb. Is it ridiculous? Most certainly! Is it silly? Of course! Is it funny? A resounding YES! I have now watched this film in its entirety more than 40 times in the last 50 years, and it honestly makes me laugh MORE each time. Simply said: It's an absolute classic.

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Hannah D

@bananamountain 2d

I love this film. The humour is top notch!

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G L

@RT09869090 Jun 29

Did I lose my sense of smell or is this movie actually not funny?

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Carsin S

@CarsinGaryschmidt Jun 28

One of the greatest comedies of all time

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Adelay C.

@27adeco Jun 15

I can’t give it a zero, so I guess I’ll give it a one. While this movie is undoubtedly creative, which I have to applaud, it was so plain stupid that I couldn’t help but to cringe and look away.

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Alexander F

@MissaLyssa Jun 8

One of the best comedy films ever made.

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Synopsis

A comedic send-up of the grim circumstances of the Middle Ages as told through the story of King Arthur and framed by a modern-day murder investigation. When the mythical king of the Britons leads his knights on a quest for the Holy Grail, they face a wide array of horrors, including a persistent Black Knight, a three-headed giant, a cadre of shrubbery-challenged knights, the perilous Castle Anthrax, a killer rabbit, a house of virgins, and a handful of rude Frenchmen.

Director: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Producer: Mark Forstater
Screenwriter: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Michael White Productions, Python (Monty) Pictures Limited, National Film Trustee Company
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 1975, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): May 4, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.8M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Mono