Monty Python and the Holy Grail


Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a 1975 British surreal comedy film written and performed by the comedy group of Monty Python Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin, and directed by Gilliam and Jones. It was conceived during the hiatus between the third and fourth series of their popular BBC television programme Monty Pythons Flying Circus.

In 932, King Arthur, along with his squire, Patsy, recruits his Knights of the Round Table Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Galahad the Pure, Sir Robin the NotQuiteSoBraveAsSirLancelot, and the aptly named Sir Notappearinginthisfilm. On the way, Arthur battles the Black Knight who heedlessly ignores his wounds and continues to fight. The knights reach Camelot, but following a songanddance cutaway, Arthur decides not to enter, because tis a silly place. They are instructed by God to seek the Holy Grail.Their first stop is a Frenchcontrolled castle. After being insulted by a soldier with a strong French accent, they try sneaking into the castle in a Trojan Bunny. This plan goes awry when they forget to hide inside it first. The rabbit is catapulted back at them with an assortment of animals and waste. Arthur decides the group should split up to seek the grail. A modernday historian serves as an oncamera documentary presenter, describing the Arthurian legends. He is abruptly killed by an unknown knight on horseback, triggering a police investigation. ........

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