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Life of Brian (1979) is streaming on Amazon Prime. Also available on Kanopy with a participating library card.
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You can watch Life of Brian (1979) on Kanopy with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs.
Absurdist chaos reigns as a bewildered man is mistaken for a religious icon by a crowd of equally ridiculous zealots. This sharp satire dismantles dogma through relentless, lightning-fast wit and brilliantly silly sketches.
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Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terence Bayler, Carol Cleveland, Kenneth Colley, Neil Innes
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Life of Brian
You can watch Life of Brian (1979) on Kanopy with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terence Bayler, Carol Cleveland, Kenneth Colley, Neil Innes
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