Holy Flying Circus

– A fantastical re-imagining of the events of 1979, when Monty Python made Life of Brian and the debat..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 29 Minutes
Release Year:
2011
Holy Flying Circus (2011)

A fantastical re-imagining of the events of 1979, when Monty Python made Life of Brian and the debate about what is an acceptable subject for comedy was blown wide open.

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Producing Country:
UK
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Holy Flying Circus (2011) - Trailer

Release Date:

19 Oct 2011

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Owen Harris

Writer:

Tony Roche

Main Actors:

Ben Crispin, Steve Punt, Charles Edwards, Rufus Jones

Plot:

In 1979 the Monty Python comedy team return from making their film 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' in Tunisia. Premiered in America the film is pilloried by ultra-right religious groups for its depiction of Christ. In England the Popular Peoples' Church of St Sophia (whose members include a Tourette's sufferer who shouts out swear words) find a copy of the script in a dustbin and lobby the British censor for its suppression, leading to many local councils banning its screening. Death threats follow and Michael Palin - "the nicest man in Britain" - has his effigy burned on his front lawn. Finally crazed TV programmer Alan Dick persuades Palin and co-star John Cleese to defend the picture on a late night chat show against the Bishop of Southwark and religious commentator Malcolm Muggeridge. Thanks to Cleese's reasoning the Pythons are seen to triumph, winning over the Popular Peoples' Church. A later encounter with God will show how the film's controversy paved the way for other artistic endeavours which prompted protest. Brilliant characterisations are vitiated by a satirical 'treatment' including animated sequences and irritating attempts at surreal wit when a documentary style treatment would have sufficed. Several of the Pythons were hostile to the film, summed up in the floor manager's comment. "Another fantasy sequence...lame".

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations.

Production:

FremantleMedia

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10