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Monty Python's Life of Brian

Duration: 1 hour, 35 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Surreal and controversial comedy about a man named Brian who is mistakenly hailed as the Messiah by a trio of not-so-wise men. Doomed to a life of public exposure, he is doggedly followed by a troop of admiring worshippers. At the time of the film's release, the glaring parallels with the life of Christ caused controversy on both sides of the Atlantic. Show less

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