“Blessed are the cheese-makers”
MONTY PYTHON’S LIFE OF BRIAN - THE IMMACULATE EDITION
The World’s First Biblical Comedy,
Immaculately Restored and Digitally Remastered
On Blu-rayTM High-Def and DVD January 29th
Extras Include Newly-Discovered Cast Reading, All-New Documentary, Deleted Scenes and More
“‘Life of Brian’ could be the best British comedy ever.” – BBC
“Giants of Comedy, blasphemous, fearless and as potent as ever!” – LOS ANGELES TIMES
Culver City, Calif (October 29, 2007) – Sony Pictures Home Entertainment proudly announces the return of a classic from the pantheon of comedy: Monty Python’s Life of Brian: The Immaculate Edition, a digitally remastered extra special edition of the revolutionary 1979 Monty Python comedic Bible epic, available on a two-disc DVD and high-definition Blu-ray DiscTM January 29, 2008. Written by and starring the legendary British comedy troupe – Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin – Monty Python’s Life of Brian satirizes the hypocrites, zealots, charlatans and pompous officials that government and organized religion so often attract. The digitally remastered Monty Python’s Life of Brian: The Immaculate Edition arrives with a wealth of bonus material: a newly-discovered feature-length recording of the first full-length read through of the Life of Brian script, offering unprecedented insight into the working methods of the Pythons; a newly-created hour-long documentary, “The Story Of Brian,” which examines the challenges the Pythons faced in creating such a revolutionary comedy; five digitally-enhanced deleted scenes; hilarious newly-illustrated radio spots promoting the theatrical release; audio commentaries with Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle and Terry Jones, as well as John Cleese and Michael Palin. Monty Python’s Life of Brian: The Immaculate Edition will be available for the SLP of $24.96 (DVD) and $28.95 (Blu-ray DiscTM).
Synopsis
Set in 33 A.D. Judea where the exasperated Romans try to impose order, it is a time of chaos and change with no shortage of messiahs and followers willing to believe in them. At its centre is Brian Cohen, born in Bethlehem, who, by a series of absurd circumstances is caught up in the new religion and reluctantly mistaken for the promised messiah, providing ample opportunity for the entire ensemble (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin) to shine in multiple roles as they question everyone and everything from ex-lepers, Pontius Pilate and haggling to revolutionaries, crazy prophets, religious fanaticism, Roman centurions and crucifixion, forever changing our biblical view.
DVD & Blu-ray DiscTM Special Features
* The Story of Brian – An All-New Hour-Long Revelation from Monty Python
* The Readthrough – An original illustrated 110 minute recording by The Pythons of their early screenplay in progress
* Four illustrated vintage theatrical radio ads featuring the voices of Mrs. Cleese, Mrs. Idle, Mrs. Gilliam and Michael Palin’s dentist
* Deleted Scenes:
* “Shepherds” (digitally enhanced)
* “Pilate’s Wife”
* “Otto”
* “The Sign that is the Sign”
* “Souvenir Salesman”
* Audio Commentary with Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle & Terry Jones
* Audio Commentary with John Cleese & Michael Palin
Monty Python’s Life of Brian was written by and stars
Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
Executive Producers George Harrison & Denis O’Brien
Produced by John Goldstone. Designed by Terry Gilliam Directed by Terry Jones.
Monty Python’s Life of Brian
The Immaculate Edition
DVD Catalog #: 22592
DVD UPC Code: 043396 225923
DVD SRP: $24.96 (Two Discs)
BD Catalog #: 22594
BD UPC Code: 043396 225947
BD SRP: $28.95
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