Hulu: Monty Python And The Holy Grail

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Synopsis: The entire Python gang star in this hilarious retelling of the Knights of King Arthur and their quest for the Holy Grail.
Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese
Supporting actors: Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Directed by: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes
Release year: 1975
Studio: Almi Cinema 5
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ASIN: B001P5M7QE
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail DVD ~ Graham Chapman
4.6 out of 5 stars(874) $9.14
Theatrical Release Information
US Theatrical Release Date: April 27, 1975
Production Company: Michael White Productions, National Film Trustee Company, Python (Monty) Pictures, Twickenham Film Studios
Filming Locations: Appin, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK | Arnhall Castle, Arnhall, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK | Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, East Sussex, England, UK | Bracklinn Falls, Stirling, Scotland, UK | Castle Stalker, Appin, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK | Doune Castle, Doune, Stirling, Scotland, UK | Doune, Stirling, Scotland, UK | Epping Forest, Essex, England, UK | Glen Coe, Highland, Scotland, UK | Highland, Scotland, UK | Killin, Stirling, Scotland, UK | Loch Laich, Appin, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK | Loch Tay, Stirling, Scotland, UK | London, England, UK | Meeting of the Three Waters, Glen Coe, Highland, Scotland, UK | Occombe Woods, Paignton, Devon, England, UK | River Cae, Glen Coe, Highland, Scotland, UK | Sherriff Muir, Stirling, Scotland, UK | Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK | Stirling, Scotland, UK | Twickenham Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK | Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA

Item Description

The complete Python gang star in this hilarious retelling of the Knights of King Arthur and their quest for the Holy Grail.

Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes
Release year: 1975
Studio: Almi Cinema 5

Technical Details

US Theatrical Release Date: April 27, 1975
Production Company: Michael White Productions, National Film Trustee Company, Python (Monty) Pictures, Twickenham Film Studios
Filming Locations: Appin, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK | Arnhall Castle, Arnhall, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK | Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, East Sussex, England, UK | Bracklinn Falls, Stirling, Scotland, UK | Castle Stalker, Appin, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK | Doune Castle, Doune, Stirling, Scotland, UK | Doune, Stirling, Scotland, UK | Epping Forest, Essex, England, UK | Glen Coe, Highland, Scotland, UK | Highland, Scotland, UK | Killin, Stirling, Scotland, UK | Loch Laich, Appin, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK | Loch Tay, Stirling, Scotland, UK | London, England, UK | Meeting of the Three Waters, Glen Coe, Highland, Scotland, UK | Occombe Woods, Paignton, Devon, England, UK | River Cae, Glen Coe, Highland, Scotland, UK | Sherriff Muir, Stirling, Scotland, UK | Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK | Stirling, Scotland, UK | Twickenham Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK | Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA

Monty Python And The Holy Grail

Client Evaluations

Particular people have erroniously indicated in these critiques that the Particular Edition will not have commentaries or other unique attributes. They are incorrect.
The unique edition will contain the following:
A "21st anniversary" cut of the film that is 24 seconds longer, Dolby digital 5.1, a subtitle track for people today who don't like the film (with text from Shakespeare's Henry IV), an onscreen screenplay selection, audio commentary with Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, John Cleese, Eric Idle and Michael Palin, and Follow the Killer Rabbit alternative. Disc 2 contains "3 Mindless Sing-Alongs" and "The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations" featurette, "How to Use Your Coconuts" educational film, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail in Japanese" (with English subtitles), the BBC Film Night special "On Place with the Pythonos", an interactive cast directory, nevertheless galleries with Terry Gilliam's original sketches and behind-the-scenes photographs, "A Load Of Rubbish" with mystery items, unused suggestions and other material, and finally two trailers and weblinks.
There will be no unique characteristics with the unique edition? RUBBISH! This is not simply a reissue of the older DVD with new sound and audio as some have implied.

This is what dvds had been invented for -- there are so various amazing capabilities right here! So in addition to seeing one particular of the funniest movies ever created, you can be entertained for hours with the extras, and the extras are terrific: subtitles in English, French or Spanish audio track choices -- English (the original mono or a brand new full stereo version), French, a directors' (Gilliam and Jones) track or a commentary track with Cleese, Idle and Palin a copy of the script overlaid on the film a painstaking, hilarious Henry the IV-ish subtitle for those who don't like the film a challenging-of-hearing feature killer rabbit easter eggs animated menus making use of Gilliam's original animation karaoke renditions of 'Knights of the Round Table', 'Sir Robin' and the 'Monks Chant' a delightful 45 minute visit to the areas with Jones and Palin an educational film about the 'other' utilizes of coconuts Japanese versions of the French Castle and Knights Who Say Ni scenes, including references to the 'holy sake cup' a 1974 BBC Film Night visit to a location web page through filming photographs of tickets, press releases, evaluations, posters, production stills and original artwork trailers cast credits (Palin played more than a dozen components!) with photographs of every single character a Lego knights version of the Camelot scene pictures of sketches that were by no means implemented (a killer snail?!) a web link.
A lot of work went into this special edition dvd, and it shows. I particularly enjoyed seeing Jones and Palin check out locations. They had been in a jolly mood, their comments are interspersed with film footage, and they meet affectionate and funny fans along the way.
If you like this film you will like this dvd version if you adore the film, you wil adore this two-dvd set. An essential item for your collection.
Highest recommendation.