Monty Python's Life of Brian 4K UHD The Criterion Collection US Edition

The anarchic irreverence of British comedy legends Monty Python is at its most inspired in this brilliant send-up of the blockbuster biblical epic. In a stable in ancient Jerusalem, a child is born, a child who will grow up to be Brian (Graham Chapman), an ordinary Judean who goes on to live an extraordinary life, becoming entangled in a plot to overthrow the Roman empire and being mistaken for the Messiah, among other unlikely events. Featuring ribald Roman puns, sharp political commentary, and an audacious crucifixion-themed musical number, the Pythons most ambitious film is a hilarious satire of dogma and blind faith in which nothing is sacred.

PYTHON-APPROVED 4K-UHD SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

New 4K digital restoration, supervised by Monty Pythons Terry Gilliam, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack

Alternate 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack

One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the special features

Two audio commentaries featuring Pythons Gilliam, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin

The Story of Brian (2007), a making-of documentary

The Pythons (1979), a documentary about Monty Python filmed on location for Life of Brian

Behind-the-scenes Super 8 film shot by Palin

Five deleted scenes with commentary by the Pythons

Original British radio ads starring Mrs. Cleese, Mrs. Gilliam, Mrs. Idle, and Palins dentist

Original illustrated recording by the Pythons of an early version of their screenplay

Animated stills gallery

Trailer

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

PLUS An essay by film critic Bilge Ebiri

Cover based on an original theatrical poster by Terry Gilliam