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Life of Brian

Life of Brian (1979) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
78

Thinking about watching 'Life of Brian' tonight? Here are platforms and services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, all in one place. 'Life of Brian' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Prime Video with Ads, Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies, Prime Video, Apple TV Store, Pluto TV in the US.

Here are a few quick details to keep in mind about the Handmade Films, Python (Monty) Pictures comedy flick. Life of Brian starring Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min. The release date of the movie is August 17th, 1979. The movie received a user score of 78/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 4,720 active users.

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "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."

'Life of Brian' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on August 17th, 1979
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting November 16th, 1999 - Buy Life of Brian DVD