Life of Brian is a 1979 English-language Comedy movie written by Monty Python and directed by Terry Jones and produced by John Goldstone under the banner of HandMade Films in collaboration with Python Pictures and Orion Pictures. The story of Brian of Nazareth, born on the same day as Jesus of Nazareth, who takes a different path in life that leads to the same conclusion. Brian joins a political resistance movement aiming to get the Romans out of Judea. Brian scores a victory of sorts when he manages to paint political slogans on an entire wall in the city of Jerusalem. The movement is not very effective but somehow Brian becomes a prophet and gathers his own following. His fate is sealed however and he lives a very short life. Written by garykmcd. Life of brian stars Graham Chapman in the title role along with an ensemble cast including John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Terence Bayler. The music was composed by Geoffrey Burgon. Cinematography was done by Peter Biziou and editing by Julian Doyle. The motion picture has a running time of 94 minutes. It was released on 17th August 1979 and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released and became successful at box office. Life of Brian was made on a budget of $4 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $20 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Cinema International Corporation.

Directed by Terry Jones, starring Graham Chapman, John Cleese and Michael Palin in the lead roles.