Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
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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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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 3 April 1975 |
| Genre | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Director | Terry Gilliam |
| Starring | Graham Chapman, John Cleese and Eric Idle |
| Runtime | 91 min |
| Rated | PG |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 8.5/10 · Metacritic 91/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 92% · IMDb 8.2/10 · Letterboxd 4.1/5 · TMDB users 7.8/10 |
| Budget | $400,000 |
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|---|---|
| Canada | Prime Video $9.99 CAD |
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What kind of watch this is
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a 91-minute adventure that treats medieval legend like a punchline that refuses to die. Directed by Terry Gilliam, it follows King Arthur and his knights on a quest that is constantly interrupted by a knight who keeps fighting after losing every limb. The humor relies on the gap between the solemnity of the source material and the absurdity of the execution. It is a film where the joke is the only thing that matters, even when the plot stops moving. Terry Gilliam’s direction keeps the chaos moving at a pace that feels exactly right for the era.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes records a 92% Tomatometer score as of January 2026. Metacritic assigns a Metascore of 91/100. Rotten Tomatoes also logs an average review rating of 8.5/10, a figure from October 2021. IMDb users settle on 8.2/10, while Letterboxd users give it 4.1/5. The consensus is unshakeable. Even the knights of the round table would find it hard to object.
How it did with audiences
The budget was $0 million. The US and Canadian rentals came to $5.17 million. That is a return on investment that would make a venture capitalist weep with joy. On TMDB, users rate it 7.8 out of 10. IMDb puts it at 8.2 out of 10 as of February 2026. The numbers are solid, even if the logic is not.
What came next for the cast
Graham Chapman and Eric Idle both appeared in Life of Brian (1979) and Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) after this. John Cleese added those two, plus Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). Terry Gilliam followed with Life of Brian, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, and Jupiter Ascending (2015). Before, they all shared Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) and most shared And Now for Something Completely Different (1971). The credits do not link the films to the movie.
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