Monty Python and the Holy Grail poster
Writer John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, Thomas Malory
Director Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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

Release Date: 1975-03-14

Duration: 91 minutes

Synopsis

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".

Casting

  • John Cleese
    Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
  • Michael Palin
    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!
  • Connie Booth
    The Witch
  • Eric Idle
    Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
  • Terry Gilliam
    Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
  • Terry Jones
    Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe
  • Terry Jones
    Themselves (uncredited)
  • Rita Davies
    Historian's Wife
  • Joni Flynn
    Girl in Castle Anthrax
  • Graham Chapman
    King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard