Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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Directed by Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones

Produced by Python (Monty) Pictures, Michael White Productions

197591 min7.8 / 10

A gleefully anarchic medieval fantasy-adventure that dismantles its own genre through absurdist humor, fourth-wall breaks, and relentless comedic irreverence.

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".

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  • Is Monty Python and the Holy Grail scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Monty Python and the Holy Grail sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Monty Python and the Holy Grail one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 97% of films.

  • Is Monty Python and the Holy Grail easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Monty Python and the Holy Grail end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Monty Python and the Holy Grail violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Surprise97

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Love95

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