Monty Python and the Holy Grail
“And now! At Last! Another film completely different from some of the other films which aren't quite the same as this one is.”
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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Cast
47 people
Graham Chapman
King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
Known for
Life of Brian
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
John Cleese
Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
Known for
Life of Brian
Shrek 2
Eric Idle
Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
Known for
Life of Brian
Casper
Terry Gilliam
Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
Known for
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Life of Brian
Terry Jones
Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe
Known for
Life of Brian
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Michael Palin
First Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / Narrator / King of Swamp Castle / Brother Maynard's Brother / Leader of The Knights Who Say NI!
Known for
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Life of Brian
Connie Booth
The Witch
Known for
Fawlty Towers
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Carol Cleveland
Zoot / Dingo
Known for
Life of Brian
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Neil Innes
First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4
Known for
Life of Brian
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
Bee Duffell
Old Crone
Known for
Fahrenheit 451
The Prisoner
John Young
Dead Body / Historian Frank
Known for
Life of Brian
Rita Davies
Historian's Wife
Known for
The Da Vinci Code
Sherlock
Terry Gilliam Director · Terry Jones Director Michael Palin Writer
Worldwide gross $5.8M · Budget $400K · United States release April 28, 1975
Box office
Budget
$400,000
Worldwide gross
$5,763,644
Gross vs. budget
14.4×
Production
Python (Monty) Pictures
Production
Michael White Productions
Production
National Film Trustee Company
Production
EMI Films
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · French · Latin
Release dates
United States · March 14, 1975
Premiere · Los Angeles, California
United Kingdom · April 3, 1975
Theatrical · London
United States · April 28, 1975
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
United States · October 23, 2001
Physical · Special Edition DVD
United States
June 8, 1975 · Limited theatrical · Chicago, Illinois
July 18, 1975 · Theatrical
June 15, 2001 · Limited theatrical · 2001 Re-release
March 6, 2012 · Digital
October 27, 2015 · Physical · 40th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray
December 3, 2023 · Theatrical · 48 1/2 Anniversary
May 4, 2025 · Limited theatrical · 50th Anniversary
Argentina
December 20, 1979 · Theatrical
Australia
August 14, 1975 · Theatrical
Belgium
September 18, 1980 · Premiere · Gent
Brazil
August 13, 1975 · Theatrical
March 3, 2006 · Physical · DVD/VHS Sony
Canada
July 4, 1975 · Theatrical
December 4, 2009 · Theatrical
Czechia
April 1, 2000 · Limited theatrical · Film clubs only
March 14, 2024 · Limited theatrical · Re-release
Denmark
April 16, 1976 · Theatrical
Ecuador
August 14, 2021 · Physical
Finland
August 27, 1982 · Theatrical
France
December 3, 1975 · Theatrical
October 4, 2013 · Premiere · War on Screen International Film Festival
Germany
August 13, 1976 · Theatrical
Greece
July 11, 1975 · Theatrical
June 24, 2010 · Theatrical · Re-release
September 5, 2024 · Limited theatrical · Re-Issue
Hong Kong SAR China
August 11, 1977 · Theatrical
Hungary
August 11, 1977 · Theatrical
India
December 6, 1979 · Theatrical
Ireland
June 27, 1975 · Theatrical
Italy
May 7, 1976 · Theatrical
Japan
August 16, 1979 · Theatrical
September 18, 2011 · Limited theatrical · Old Town Taito International Comedy Film Festival
Netherlands
January 22, 1976 · Theatrical
June 14, 2002 · TV · Net 5
May 25, 2010 · Physical · DVD
March 21, 2012 · Physical · Blu ray
Norway
October 30, 1975 · Theatrical
Philippines
October 23, 2001 · Physical
Poland
April 14, 2018 · Digital
May 30, 2025 · Limited theatrical
June 7, 2025 · Limited theatrical
Portugal
October 27, 1978 · Theatrical
February 23, 1979 · Theatrical · Porto
December 11, 2020 · TV
Russia
December 10, 1979 · Theatrical
Russia
December 10, 1979 · Theatrical
Serbia
July 16, 2002 · Physical
Singapore
September 16, 2003 · Physical
South Africa
September 29, 1975 · Theatrical · Johannesburg
South Korea
January 18, 2011 · Theatrical
April 14, 2018 · Digital
Spain
May 23, 1977 · Theatrical · Barcelona
August 8, 1977 · Theatrical · Madrid
Sweden
April 15, 1977 · Theatrical
November 22, 1982 · Physical · Betamax, VHS
October 25, 1991 · TV · Filmnet
August 14, 2002 · Physical · DVD
March 28, 2012 · Physical · Blu-ray
Thailand
December 11, 1979 · Theatrical
Türkiye
April 14, 2018 · Digital
Ukraine
April 30, 2026 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
May 25, 1975 · Theatrical · Originally rated A
February 21, 2024 · Limited theatrical · 48½ Anniversary
May 4, 2025 · Limited theatrical · 50th Anniversary Re-release
Uruguay
February 22, 1980 · Theatrical
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