Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Special Edition)


Aspect

1.85:1

Audio

English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)

Runtime

90

Discs

2

Studio

Columbia Tri-Star

Release Date

May 10, 1975

DVD Release

October 23, 2001

16:9

Anamorphic

THX

Rating

PG

Director

Terry Jones

 

We follow King Arthur and his knights in their search for the Holy Grail. Thisisn't your average medieval knights and horses story - for a start, due to a shortage in the kingdom, all the horses have been replaced by servants clopping coconuts together !


Edition Details Cast
Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen
  Commentary by Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones, plus general complaints and back-biting by John Cleese, Eric Idle & Michael Palin
  Theatrical trailer(s)
  High definition widescreen presentation with pink frilly edges
  Subtitles for People Who Don't Like the Film (taken from Shakespeare's Henry IV, part II) On-Screen Screenplay: read the screenplay while you watch the film
  Exciting "Follow The Killer Rabbit" Feature!
  A special version for the Hard of Hearing
  A glorious extra 24 seconds absolutely free
  Three Mindless Sing-Alongs
  Join Michael Palin and Terry Jones in their special documentary: The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations
  How To Use Your Coconuts (an educational film)
  Monty Python and the Holy Grail In Lego
  "On Location with The Pythons". Genuine 18 min. location report made in 1974 by BBC Film Night. (broadcast December 19, 1974)
  An Interactive Cast Directory - discover just how many roles Michael Palin plays
  Tons of Terry Gilliam's original sketches plus posters
  Behind-the-Scenes Photos - hitherto unseen by human eyes
  A Load of Old Rubbish - a surprise package of mystery items specially included for the mentally challenged
  How the directors' recce used up the budget
  Widescreen anamorphic format
  Number of discs: 2
  
Graham Chapman...King Arthur/Voice of God/Middle Head/Hiccoughing Guard
John Cleese...2nd Soldier with a keen interest in birds/The Black Knight/Peasant 3/Sir Lancelot, the Brave/The Ferocious French Taunter/Tim the Enchanter
Eric Idle...The Dead Collector/Peasant 1/Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot/The Guard Who Doesn't Hiccough but Tries to Get Things Straight/Concorde (Sir Launcelot's Trusty Steed)/Roger the Shrubber/Brother Maynard
Terry Gilliam...Patsy/Green Knight/Old Man/Sir Bors/Animator
Terry Jones...Dennis's Mother/Sir Bedevere/Left Head/Voice of Cartoon Scribe/Prince Herbert
Michael Palin...1st Soldier with a Keen Interest in Birds/Dennis/Peasant 2/Right Head/Sir Galahad the Pure/Leader of the Knights Who Say 'Ni!'/Narrator/King of Swamp Castle/Brother Maynards Brother
Connie Booth...The Witch
Carol Cleveland...Zoot and Dingo
Neil Innes...The First Self-Destructive Monk/Robin's Least Favourite Minstrel/The Page Crushed by a Rabbit/The Owner of a Duck
Bee Duffell...Old Crone to Whom King Arthur Said 'Ni!'
John Young...The Dead Body That Claims It Isnt/Historian
Rita Davies...Historian's Wife
Avril Stewart...Dr. Piglet
Sally Kinghorn...Dr. Winston
Mark Zycon...Prisoner
Elspeth Cameron...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Mitsuko Forstater...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Sandy Johnson...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Sandy Rose...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Romilly Squire...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Joni Flynn...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Alison Walker...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Loraine Ward...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Anna Lanski...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Sally Coombe...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Vivienne MacDonald...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Yvonne Dick...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Daphne Darling...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Fiona Gordon...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Gloria Graham...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Judy Lams...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Tracy Sneddon...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Sylvia Taylor...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Joyce Pollner...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Mary Allen...Girl in Castle Anthrax
Julián Doyle...Police Sergeant
Charles Knode...Camp' Guard/One of Robins Minstrels
William Palin...Sir Not-Appearing-in-this-Film (photograph)
Tom Raeburn...Guard Eating Apple
Roy Forge Smith...Inspector End of Film
Patsy Kensit...Prin
Maggie Weston...Page turner (hand only)