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And now! At Last! Another film completely different from some of the other films which aren't quite the same as this one is. - Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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Title: Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Release Date: 14 Mar 1975

Runtime: 1h 31m

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Director: Python (Monty) Pictures Limited, Michael White Productions, National Film Trustee Company

Production Companies: Python (Monty) Pictures Limited, Michael White Productions, National Film Trustee Company

Overview: King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galahad the Pure. On the way, Arthur battles the Black Knight who, despite having had all his limbs chopped off, insists he can still fight. They reach Camelot, but Arthur decides not to enter, as "it is a silly place".

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Average Vote: 7.802 (5835 votes)

Cast

  • King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard: Graham Chapman
  • Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter: John Cleese
  • Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard: Eric Idle
  • Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand: Terry Gilliam
  • Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe: Terry Jones
  • 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!: Michael Palin
  • The Witch: Connie Booth
  • Zoot / Dingo: Carol Cleveland
  • First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4: Neil Innes
  • Old Crone: Bee Duffell
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