The UK branch of Sony Pictures will release SteelBook editions of
Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) and
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975). The two releases will be available for purchase on June 8.
Notorious religious satire from the Monty Python team which was banned in 17 countries on release. Set during Biblical times, the film tells the story of Brian (Graham Chapman), an accidental messiah whose life runs in eerie parallel to that of Jesus Christ. His misadventures come to the attention of Pilate, crucifixion inevitably follows, and the film ends with the infamous group rendition of the song 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life'.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Classic comedy from the Monty Python team in their second feature. King Arthur and his trusty knights fearlessly (on the most part) travel the length and breadth of the country in search of the mythical Holy Grail. On their way they have to deal with the sarcastic taunts of the French Knight, the Knights who say 'Ni', Tim the Enchanter and the Terror of the Cave of Caerbannog amongst other things.
Special Features:
- Lost Animation with introduction by Terry Gilliam
- Outtakes and Extended Scenes with introduction by Terry Jones
- Scintillating commentaries by Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones and even more revealing commentaries by John Cleese, Eric Idle & Michael Palin
- Quest for the Holy Grail locations
- Lego Knights: Monty Python and the Holy Grail in Lego
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail in Japanese
- How to Use Your Coconuts (an educational film)
- BBC Film Night
- Three Songs to Sing-Along
- Cast Directory Photo Gallery
Monty Python's Life of Brian
Notorious religious satire from the Monty Python team which was banned in 17 countries on release. Set during Biblical times, the film tells the story of Brian (Graham Chapman), an accidental messiah whose life runs in eerie parallel to that of Jesus Christ. His misadventures come to the attention of Pilate, crucifixion inevitably follows, and the film ends with the infamous group rendition of the song 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life'.
Special Features:
- An Hour-Long Revelation: 'the Story of Brian' from Monty Python
- An original illustrated 110 minute recording by the Pythons of their early screenplay in progress
- Commentary by Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle & Terry Jones
- Commentary by John Cleese & Michael Palin
- Original radio ads by Mrs Cleese, Mrs Idle, Mrs Gilliam & Michael Palin's dentist
- Deleted Scenes