Monty Python and the Holy Grail

"And now! At Last! Another film completely different from some of the other films which aren't quite the same as this one is."

Jun 27 1975 PG 1h 31m
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

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".

Plot

History is turned on its comic head when, in tenth-century England, King Arthur travels the countryside to find knights who will join him at the Round Table in Camelot. Gathering up the men is a tale in itself but after a bit of a party at Camelot, many decide to leave only to be stopped by God, who sends them on a quest: to find the Holy Grail. After a series of individual adventures, the knights are reunited but must face a wizard named Tim the Enchanter, killer rabbits and lessons in the use of holy hand grenades. Their quest comes to an end however when the Police intervene - just what you would expect in a Monty Python movie.

Written by

Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle

Directed by

Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

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

Languages

English, Latin, Français

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
584,282
Average Rating
8.2 out of 10
Metascore
91
Popularity
NA