Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975 · Movie · PG · 91 min · ★ 7.8 · 92% critics
King Arthur recruits a band of knights for a holy quest, led by his squire and guided by impossible logic. Along the way, they face a black knight who won’t quit, strange encounters, and escalating chaos before reaching Camelot—where Arthur decides not to enter.
Based on Arthurian romance
Also known as Monty Python's The Holy Grail
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Details
- Years
- 1975
- Release date
- 1975-04-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 92/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (6,424 votes)
- Box office
- $5,028,948
- Budget
- $400,000
About
If you enjoy fast, irreverent British absurdism and medieval silliness, you’ll likely have a great time; Not for you if you need a steady storyline and consistent laughs, as this may feel like it drags—especially if Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different is hit-or-miss.
Pros: nonstop absurd humor; quotable dialogue; memorable adventures | Cons: jokes can stall; story feels thin; some bits feel dated
Themes
- holy grail
- swordplay
- england
- monk
- wedding reception
- scotland yard
- animal attack
- camelot
- round table
- chapter
- satire
- parody
- +9 more
Cast & crew
Graham Chapman
as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
John Cleese
as Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
Eric Idle
as Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
Terry Gilliam
as Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
Terry Jones
as Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe
Michael Palin
as 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!
Connie Booth
as The Witch
Carol Cleveland
as Zoot / Dingo
Neil Innes
as First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4
Bee Duffell
as Old Crone
Directed by Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones