Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
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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".
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) is a 1h 31min fantasy feature film by Terry Gilliam. King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir... Selected for Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival (2025).
Key facts
Cast
Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Connie Booth, Carol Cleveland
Original language
French
First release
April 3, 1975 (United Kingdom)
Production companies
Python (Monty) Pictures
Home video distributors
RCA Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States), Columbia TriStar Home Video (United States), Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment (United States)
Based on
Arthurian romance
Filming locations
Doune Castle, Tomnadashan Mine
Crew
Screenplay
Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Producer
Mark Forstater, Michael White
Cinematography
Terry Bedford
Editing
John Hackney
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival 2025
- Florida Film Festival 2024 generic
- CPH:PIX 2018 generic
- Hugo Awards 1976 generic
Titles
| Original title | Monty Python and the Holy Grail | |
| Québec French title | Monty Python, sacré Graal | |
| Alternate title | Sacré Graal! |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | RCA Columbia Pictures Home Video (cat. no. 60057) | 1985, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Columbia TriStar Home Video (cat. no. 92253) | 1991, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | RCA Columbia Pictures Home Video (cat. no. 92253) | 1991, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment (cat. no. 92253) | 1993, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | April 3, 1975 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 28, 1975 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 25, 1975 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 8, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | June 27, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Canada | July 4, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Greece | July 11, 1975 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 18, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | August 13, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Australia | August 14, 1975 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | September 29, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Norway | October 30, 1975 |
| Theatrical | France | December 3, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | January 22, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | April 16, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Italy | May 7, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 13, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | April 15, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Spain | May 23, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Spain | August 8, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | August 11, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | August 11, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | October 27, 1978 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | February 23, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Japan | August 16, 1979 |
| Theatrical | India | December 6, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Russia | December 10, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Soviet Union | December 10, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | December 11, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | December 20, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | February 22, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Finland | August 27, 1982 |
| Television | Sweden | October 25, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | April 1, 2000 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 15, 2001 |
| Television | Netherlands | June 14, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Canada | December 4, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Greece | June 24, 2010 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | January 18, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Japan | September 18, 2011 |
| Streaming | United States | March 6, 2012 |
| Streaming | South Korea | April 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | Poland | April 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | Turkey | April 14, 2018 |
| Television | Portugal | December 11, 2020 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 3, 2023 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 21, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | March 14, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Greece | September 5, 2024 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 4, 2025 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 4, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Poland | May 30, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Poland | June 7, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Ukraine | April 30, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Sweden | November 22, 1982 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1985 60057 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1991 92253 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1993 92253 |
| Home video | Philippines | October 23, 2001 |
| Home video | United States | October 23, 2001 |
| Home video | Serbia | July 16, 2002 |
| Home video | Sweden | August 14, 2002 |
| Home video | Singapore | September 16, 2003 |
| Home video | Brazil | March 3, 2006 |
| Home video | Netherlands | May 25, 2010 |
| Home video | Netherlands | March 21, 2012 |
| Home video | Sweden | March 28, 2012 |
| Home video | United States | October 27, 2015 |
| Home video | Ecuador | August 14, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones |
| Cast | Graham Chapman (King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard), John Cleese (Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter), 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), 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), Carol Cleveland (Zoot / Dingo), Neil Innes (First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4), Bee Duffell (Old Crone), John Young (Dead Body / Historian Frank), Rita Davies (Historian's Wife), Avril Stewart (Dr. Piglet), Sally Kinghorn (Dr. Winston), Mark Zycon (Prisoner), Elspeth Cameron (Girl in Castle Anthrax), Mitsuko Forstater (Girl in Castle Anthrax), Sandy Johnson (Knight of Ni / Villager at Witch Burning / Musician at Wedding / Monk / Knight in Battle), Sandy Rose (Girl in Castle Anthrax), Romilly Squire (Musician at Wedding / Villager at Witch Burning), Joni Flynn (Girl in Castle Anthrax), Alison Walker (Girl in Castle Anthrax), Loraine Ward (Girl in Castle Anthrax), Anna Lanski (Girl in Castle Anthrax), Sally Coombe (Girl in Castle Anthrax), Vivienne MacDonald (Girl in Castle Anthrax), Yvonne Dick (Girl in Castle Anthrax), Daphne Darling (Girl in Castle Anthrax), Fiona Gordon (Girl in Castle Anthrax), Judy Lamb (Girl in Castle Anthrax), Tracy Sneddon (Girl in Castle Anthrax), Joyce Pollner (Girl in Castle Anthrax), Mary Allen (Girl in Castle Anthrax), Gloria Graham (Girl in Castle Anthrax), Sylvia Taylor (Girl in Castle Anthrax), Iain Banks (Knight in Battle (uncredited)), Julian Doyle (Police Sergeant (uncredited)), Margarita Doyle (Peasant (uncredited)), Charles Knode (Camp Guard / Robin's Minstrel (uncredited)), Zack Matalon (Guard who Falls into Barrels (uncredited)), Scott Mike (Bash (Mudfighter (uncredited)), William Palin (Sir Not-Appearing-in-this-Film (uncredited)), Tom Raeburn (Guard Eating Apple (uncredited)), Brian Ross (Biff (Mudfighter) (uncredited)), Roy Forge Smith (Inspector End of Film (uncredited)), Maggie Weston (Page-turner (uncredited)), John Thornton (Dancing Knight (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones |
| Producer | Mark Forstater, Michael White |
| Executive producer | John Goldstone |
| Cinematography | Terry Bedford |
| Editing | John Hackney |
| Production design | Roy Forge Smith |
| Visual effects | John Horton |
| Sound | John Foster |
| Costumes | Hazel Pethig |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
