Monty Python’s Life of Brian 4K Ultra HD captures the British comedy troupe at the height of their anarchic brilliance, delivering a fearless satire that skewers religious dogma, political fanaticism, and mass hysteria with razor-sharp wit. Widely regarded as their most ambitious and controversial film, Life of Brian remains a landmark of irreverent comedy and cinematic audacity.

Born in a stable in ancient Jerusalem—just down the road from history’s most famous manger—Brian Cohen grows up to live a life defined by extraordinary misunderstanding. Played by Graham Chapman, Brian is an ordinary man repeatedly mistaken for the Messiah, becoming entangled in revolutionary movements, Roman oppression, and crowds desperate for meaning. Packed with bawdy wordplay, savage political humor, and the unforgettable crucifixion musical finale “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” the film dismantles blind faith and authority while remaining relentlessly funny.

This Python-approved Criterion edition presents Life of Brian in a new 4K digital restoration supervised by Terry Gilliam, accompanied by multiple audio commentaries, documentaries, deleted scenes, and archival materials that trace the film’s creation, controversy, and enduring legacy.

directed by: Terry Jones
starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Terry Jones
1979 / 94 min / 1.85:1 / English

Film Info
United Kingdom
1979
94 minutes
Color
1.85:1
English
Spine #61

Monty Python’s Life of Brian [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray] w/o slip

$54.57

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PYTHON-APPROVED 4K ULTRA HD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
• New 4K digital restoration supervised by Monty Python’s Terry Gilliam
• 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
• Alternate 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
• One 4K Ultra HD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR
• One Blu-ray disc with the special features
• Two audio commentaries featuring Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin
• The Story of Brian (2007) making-of documentary
• The Pythons (1979) documentary filmed on location during production
• Behind-the-scenes Super 8 film shot by Michael Palin
• Five deleted scenes with commentary by the Pythons
• Original British radio ads starring Mrs. Cleese, Mrs. Gilliam, Mrs. Idle, and Palin’s dentist
• Original illustrated recording of an early version of the screenplay by the Pythons
• Animated stills gallery
• Trailer
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Essay by film critic Bilge Ebiri

Additional details
Format: 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
Region: Region A
Audio: DTS-HD MA 2.0 and 5.1
Language: English
Runtime: 94 minutes
Discs: 2
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