Review of Life of Brian (1979) by Arianeta L — 09 Sep 2009

If you love comedy and haven't yet experienced a Monty Python's Life of Brian movie, you're missing out.

A beautiful film, a perfect comedy.

This review of Life of Brian (1979) was written by Arianeta L on 09 Sep 2009.

Life of Brian has generally received very positive reviews.

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