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Monty Python's Life of Brian AKA Life of Brian (1979)
See The Movie That's Controversial, Sacrilegious and Blasphemous. But, if That's Not Playing, See The Life of Brian.Director: Terry Jones
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Cast & Crew biographies
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio commentary with co-writer / production designer / animation designer / animator / actor Terry Gilliam, co-writer / actor Eric Idle and director/co-writer / actor Terry Jones
(2.) Audio commentary with co-writer / actor John Cleese and co-writer / actor Michael Palin -
Extras:Deleted Scenes:
- "Sheep" (with optional commentary by Eric Idle and Terry Jones) (4:36)
- "Pilate's Wife" (with optional commentary by Eric Idle and Terry Jones) (1:59)
- "Otto" (with optional commentary by Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle) (4:28)
- "The Sign That Is the Sign" (with optional commentary by Terry Jones) (1:18)
- "Souvenir Shop" (with optional commentary by Eric Idle) (0:42)
"The Pythons" 1979 documentary (49:50)
Theatrical Trailer (2:47)
British Radio Ads:
- "Michael Palin" (0:47)
- "Terry Gilliam" (0:32)
- "Eric Idle" (0:32)
- "John Cleese" (0:46) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This release features a digital transfer approved by the director Terry Jones.
The subtitle track is not accessible via any of the menus, it must be switched to manually.
Comes with liner notes featuring an essay by film critic George Perry. -
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Extras:"Monty Python Previews" featurette (7:55)
Cast & Crew biographies -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Image reportedly poor; of VHS quality.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
(1.) Audio Commentary with co-writer / production designer / animation designer / animator / actor Terry Gilliam, co-writer / actor Eric Idle and director / co-writer / actor Terry Jones
(2.) Audio Commentary with co-writer / actor John Cleese and co-writer / actor Michael Palin
DISC TWO
"The Story of Brian" documentary
Audio Recording of the Early Screenplay with Storyboards (Script Read Through)
5 Deleted Scenes (Play All)
- Sheep (with optional commentary by Eric Idle and Terry Jones)
- Pilate's Wife (with optional commentary by Eric Idle and Terry Jones)
- Otto (with optional commentary by Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle)
- The Sign That is the Sign
- Souvenir Shop (with optional commentary by Eric Idle)
Radio Spots
- Mrs. Cleese
- Mrs. Idle
- Mrs. Gilliam
- Michael Palin's Dentist
Photo Gallery -
Subtitles:English, Portuguese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a cardboard slipcase.
Also available in the Monty Python's Holy Trinity box set with the special editions of Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. -
Easter eggs:On the main menu of Disc Two, highlight The Story of Brian and press down to highlight a mic and boom. Hit select for DVD Credits.
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Extras:"The Pythons" 1979 documentary (50 mins)
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Subtitles:English, French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"The Pythons" 1979 documentary (49:55)
Trailers:
- Life of Brian (2:50)
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail (3:03)
- Eight Crazy Nights (1:12)
- I Spy (2:16)
- Mr. Deeds (1:45) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovenian, Swedish, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Hungarian Dolby Digital 5.0
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"The Pythons" 1979 documentary (49:55)
Trailers:
- Life of Brian (2:50)
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail (3:03)
- Eight Crazy Nights (1:12)
- I Spy (2:16)
- Mr. Deeds (1:45) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovenian, Swedish, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Hungarian Dolby Digital 5.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available as part of a 5-disc set entitled "Monty's Enzyklo Pythonia" along with Monty Python & Holy Grail and The Meaning of Life.
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Extras:Cast & Crew biographies
- Terry Jones (2 pages)
- Graham Chapman (2 pags)
- John Cleese (4 pages)
- Eric Idle (2 pages)
Theatrical Trailer (2:35) -
Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:An NTSC > PAL transfer.
The trailer includes optional Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish subtitles.
Very grainy and speckled picture, suffering from interlacing artefacts. -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (3 mins)
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This release is presented in an unmatted 4:3 Aspect Ratio but has now been deleted.
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Extras:"The Pythons" 1979 documentary (49:55)
Trailers:
- Life of Brian (2:50)
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail (3:03)
- Eight Crazy Nights (1:12)
- I Spy (2:16)
- Mr. Deeds (1:45) -
Subtitles:English, English Captions, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Hungarian, Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovenean, Swedish, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Hungarian Dolby Digital 5.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes with "The Life of Brian" screenplay book, a numbered senitype film cell and postcards.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
(1.) Audio commentary with co-writer / production designer / animation designer / animator / actor Terry Gilliam, co-writer / actor Eric Idle and director / co-writer / actor Terry Jones (1999)
(2.) Audio commentary with co-writer / actor John Cleese and co-writer / actor Michael Palin (1999)
DISC TWO
"The Story of Brian" documentary (59:50)
Script Read-through (110:49)
Deleted Scenes (12:58)
Original Radio Ads
Photo Gallery -
Subtitles:Arabic, Danish, English, English HoH, Finnish, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Easter eggs:On the main menu, highlight The Story of Brian and press down to highlight a mic and boom. Hit select for DVD Credits (0:45).
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Extras:"The Pythons" 1979 documentary (49:55)
Trailers:
- Life of Brian (2:50)
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail (3:03)
- Eight Crazy Nights (1:12)
- I Spy (2:16)
- Mr. Deeds (1:45) -
Subtitles:English, English Captions, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Hungarian, Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovenean, Swedish, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
Hungarian Dolby Digital 5.0
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Case type:Special Case
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UPC Number:5035822538535
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Notes:Comes with a 4-page leaflet with key art, chapter listings and adverts for other Sony releases.
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OVERALL: Draw
The Immaculate Edition from the US and the UK has a slew of extras that make this a must buy including "The Story of Brian" documentary and a storyboard walkthrough. It also has 5.1 sound.
Do note however, the Criterion should also not be overlooked with "The Pythons" documentary and most of the others extras featured on The Immaculate Edition.
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts
- R0 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (93:45 NTSC)
- R0 Australia- Rainbow - No cuts (89:50 PAL)
- R1 The Immaculate Edition America- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts
- R1 Canada- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts
- R2 Germany- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts (89:53 PAL)
- R2 Scandinavia- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts (89:53 PAL)
- R2 Scandinavia- SME / Futurefilm - No cuts (93:39 NTSC > PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts
- R2 Collector's Edition United Kingdom- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts (89:53 PAL)
- R2 The Immaculate Edition United Kingdom- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts (89:53 PAL)
- R2 Widescreen United Kingdom- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts (89:53 PAL)
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 20/11/01
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 24/04/21UPDATE LOG:
12/09/11: Addition of the R1 Immaculate Edition, the DVDBeaver link and comparison clean-up.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
21/11/13: Minor change to the winner wording to make it clear the Draw is between The Immaculate Edition & Criterion Collection releases.
24/04/21: Added the 2003 UK release.
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