On the surface, Monty Python's Life of Brian is an irreverent take on the life of Christ, criticized as a comedy rife with blasphemy and sacrilege, resulting in the film being banned in numerous ...

On Aug. 17, 1979 — 45 years ago Saturday — the British comedy troupe Monty Python released a film in the U.S. poking fun at religious institutions, involving a man who is repeatedly mistaken for Jesus ...

A controversial 1979 film that sparked protests, bans, and outrage upon release has now been ranked among the best movies of ...

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