Life of Brian 44 years old

He wasn't the messiah. He was a very naughty boy.

Life of Brian

Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs.

Credits

Life of Brian Cast

Name Character
George Harrison He was 36, 58 years old when he died as Mr. Papadopolous (uncredited)
Eric Idle He was 36, now 81 years old as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
Terry Gilliam He was 38, now 83 years old as Man Even Further Forward / Revolutionary / Jailer / Blood and Thunder Prophet / Frank / Audience Member / Crucifee
John Cleese He was 39, now 84 years old as Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur
Sue Jones-Davies She was 30, now 75 years old as Judith Iscariot
Graham Chapman He was 38, 48 years old when he died as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
Michael Palin He was 36, now 80 years old as Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
Carol Cleveland She was 37, now 82 years old as Mrs. Gregory
Gwen Taylor She was 40, now 85 years old as Mrs. Big Nose
Charles McKeown He was 33, now 78 years old as False Prophet / Blind Man / Giggling Guard / Stig
Bernard McKenna He was 35, now 80 years old as Parvus / Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard
Kenneth Colley He was 41, now 86 years old as Jesus
Terry Jones He was 37, 77 years old when he died as Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant
Neil Innes He was 34, 75 years old when he died as A Weedy Samaritan
Andrew MacLachlan He was 38, 78 years old when he died as Another Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard
Terence Bayler He was 49, 86 years old when he died as Gregory
Spike Milligan He was 61, 83 years old when he died as Spike
John Young He was 48, 66 years old when he died as Matthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gath
Chris Langham He was 30, now 74 years old as Alfonso / Giggling Guard
John Case as Pilate's Wife

Life of Brian Crew

Name Department
Rodney Glenn as First Assistant Editor. Editing
Charles Knode as Costume Design. He was 20 (now 24) years old Costume & Make-Up
Hazel Pethig as Costume Design. Costume & Make-Up
Jonathan Benson as First Assistant Director. He was 40 (now 85) years old Directing
John Goldstone as Producer. Production
Geoffrey Burgon as Original Music Composer. He was 38 (69) years old when He died Sound
Peter Biziou as Director of Photography. He was 35 (now 79) years old Camera
Kenteas Brine as Makeup Artist. Costume & Make-Up
Kenteas Brine as Hairstylist. Costume & Make-Up
Tony Orton as Sound Effects Editor. Sound
Kent Houston as Visual Effects. Visual Effects
John Stanier as Camera Operator. He was 11 (now 55) years old Camera
David Appleby as Still Photographer. Camera
Tim Hampton as Associate Producer. Production
Denis O'Brien as Executive Producer. He was 21 (now 65) years old Production
Ridha Turki as Accountant. Production
Terry Gilliam as Production Design. He was 38 (now 83) years old Art
Terry Gilliam as Animation. He was 38 (now 83) years old Visual Effects
Terry Gilliam as Screenplay. He was 38 (now 83) years old Writing
Michael Palin as Screenplay. He was 36 (now 80) years old Writing
Roger Christian as Art Direction. He was 35 (now 80) years old Art
John Cleese as Screenplay. He was 39 (now 84) years old Writing
George Harrison as Executive Producer. He was 36 (58) years old when He died Production
Terry Jones as Director. He was 37 (77) years old when He died Directing
Terry Jones as Screenplay. He was 37 (77) years old when He died Writing
Julian Doyle as Editor. He was 44 (72) years old when He died Editing
Graham Chapman as Screenplay. He was 38 (48) years old when He died Writing
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Life of Brian (44 years)

He wasn't the messiah. He was a very naughty boy.

  • Release day: Friday, August 17, 1979
  • Runtime: 94 minutes
  • Budget: 4000000.00
  • Revenue: 20745728.00