8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Life of Brian (1979)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
Overview
Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Trans: Negative
Christianity: Negative
Judaism: Negative
Overview
Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film consciously critiques ideological extremes and human folly across both religious and political spectrums, without advocating for a specific partisan viewpoint, thus landing on a neutral stance.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with traditional casting for its setting and production era, without explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on broad societal and religious satire, rather than offering a critical portrayal of traditional identities or centering explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film includes a brief comedic scene where a male character expresses a desire to be a woman and have children. This is presented as an absurd demand, met with ridicule and biological counter-arguments by other characters, serving as a satirical jab at identity politics rather than an exploration of trans identity.
The film satirizes the credulity, factionalism, and hypocrisy of early Christian followers and the institutionalization of faith. It critiques the human tendency to misinterpret spiritual messages and create rigid dogmas, portraying adherents as foolish or easily misled.
While not directly satirizing Jewish theology, the film portrays Jewish political/religious factions as petty, bickering, and ineffective, highlighting the absurdity of dogmatic infighting and zealotry within that historical and cultural context.
Life of Brian does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on religious satire and political commentary, with no elements pertaining to sexual orientation or gender identity. Therefore, the film has no discernible impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an original screenplay with no pre-existing characters whose gender was established prior to this production. While some male actors portray female characters, these characters were created as female for the film, and their on-screen gender aligns with their narrative role, not a swap from a prior male identity.
Monty Python's Life of Brian is an original screenplay featuring fictional characters created for the film. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical character races from source material or prior installments that could be subject to a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
7.8
Critic Ratings
9.6
7.7
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