Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs.
Life of Brian has generally received very positive reviews.
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Life of Brian was released in 1979 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 671 reviews, giving Life of Brian (1979) an average rating of 81%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 87% and users giving an average score of 86%.
With a score of 81%, Life of Brian is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1979, which stands at 60%.
Other movies from 1979 with similar scores include films like Being There and Breaking Away.
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