Not the Messiah he's a very naughty boy

DVD 2010

The Monty Python troupe reunites onstage for a one-night-only performance of a musical adaptation of their film Life of Brian which tells the story of Brian Cohen, a young Jewish man who is born on the same day as, and next door to, Jesus Christ, and is subsequently mistaken for the Messiah.

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Humorous recitations

Humorous songs

Jewish men Songs and music

Monologues with music (Chorus with orchestra)

Secular oratorios

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Concert films Music Songs Video recordings for the hearing impaired

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Description:

1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 12 cm
polychrome
digital
optical
Dolby digital 5.1
video file
DVD video
region 1

Target Audience Note:

Ontario Film Review Board Rating: PG, not recommended for children

Notes:

"Celebrating 40 years of Monty Python"--Container
A comic oratorio in five parts for orchestra, soloists, and chorus
Home use only. Public performance rights NOT included
Special features: The road to the Albert Hall; The bright side--; Showtime!; Sing-along tracks
Photography director, Eugene O'Connor ; editor, Simon Sleap
Shannon Mercer, soprano; Rosalind Plowright, mezzo; William Ferguson, tenor; Christopher Purves, bass; Eric Idle, baritonish; BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus; John Du Prez, conductor
Eric Idle; special performances, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam; special guest appearances, Carol Cleveland, Neil Innes, Sanjeev Bhaskar
Recorded live Oct. 23, 2009, at the Royal Albert Hall, London
English for the deaf and hard of hearing, closed-captioned
DVD; region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1
Sung and spoken in English; with optional English, and French subtitles

Control Number:

3149847

UPC:

043396339927

Other Authors:

BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Bhaskar, Sanjeev, 1964- actor
Cleveland, Carol, 1942- actor
Du Prez, John
Ferguson, William (Tenor)
Gilliam, Terry actor
Goldstone, John, 1943-
Idle, Eric
Innes, Neil, 1944-2019 actor
Jones, Terry, 1942-2020
Mercer, Shannon
Monty Python (Comedy troupe)
Monty Python (Comedy troupe). Life of Brian
Palin, Michael
Picture Production Company
Plowright, Rosalind
Powell, Aubrey
Purves, Christopher
Python (Monty) Pictures
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Stage 6 Films

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