DVD
Monty Python and the Holy Grail / Python (Monty) Pictures in association with Michael White presents ; written and performed by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin ; executive producer, John Goldstone ; producer, Mark Forstater ; directed by Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones.
The quest for the Holy Grail by King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is retold in the inimitable Python fashion.
Record details
- ISBN: 0767853520
- ISBN: 9780767853521
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Special edition.
- Publisher: Burbank, California : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2001?]
- Copyright: ©2001
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1974. Special features Disc 1. Commentary by Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones; Commentary by John Cleese, Eric Idle & Michael Palin; Read as you watch screenplay; Subtitles for people who do not like the film (taken from Henry IV pt II by William Shakespeare); Follow the killer rabbit option. Special features Disc 2. Singalong (Knights of the Round Table, Sir Robin, Monks chant); The quest for the Holy Grail locations; Sacred relics (Coconuts, Japanese version, BBC film night, Old rubbish, Artefacts, Photos, Trailers, The cast); Unshot footage. (Lego knights, Location recce with directors commentaries); Excommunication. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Disc one Main titles -- Coconuts -- Constitutional peasants -- The Black knight -- Witch village -- Knights of the Round Table -- God -- French taunters -- The Trojan rabbit -- The Tale of Sir Robin -- Scene 24 -- The Knights who say ni -- The Tale of Sir Lancelot -- The Rescue of prince Herbert -- The Wedding guests -- Roger the shrubber -- A Herring -- Tim the enchanter -- The Cave of Caerbonnog -- The Holy hand grenade -- Black beast of arrrghhh -- The Bridge of death -- The Holy Grail -- Prepare to attack -- The End of the film. Disc two Singalong -- Knights of the Round Table -- Sir Robin -- Monks chant -- Quest for the Holy Grail locations -- Sacred relics -- Coconuts -- Japanese version -- The French castle -- The Knights of ni -- BBC film night -- Old rubbish -- Artefacts -- Photos -- Trailers -- Cast -- Unshot footage -- Lego knights -- Location recce with director commentaries -- Unused ideas -- Excommunication. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Photography, Terry Bedford ; animation, Terry Gilliam ; production design, Roy Smith ; songs, Neil Innes ; costume designer, Hazel Pethig ; editor, John Hackney. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Connie Booth, Carol Cleveland, Neil Innes, Bee Duffell, John Young, Rita Davies, Avril Stewart, Sally Kinghorn. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 (English), Dolby digital mono (English, French). |
| Language Note: | In English or dubbed French with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. Includes "read as you watch" screenplay. |
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| Subject: | Arthur, King > Drama. Grail > Legends > Drama. Quests (Expeditions) > Drama. Comedy films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Arthur, King. Comedy films. Grail. Quests (Expeditions) |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Homer Public Library | DVD MON (Text) | 000154481 | Video | Available | - |