| What's it like? |
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Special stuff to know! |
DVD; region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1. |
| Helpful notes! |
A comic oratorio in five parts for orchestra, soloists, and chorus. |
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Sung and spoken in English; with optional English, English for the deaf and hard of hearing, and French subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Performers! |
Eric Idle; special performances, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam; special guest appearances, Carol Cleveland, Neil Innes, Sanjeev Bhaskar. |
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Shannon Mercer, soprano; Rosalind Plowright, mezzo; William Ferguson, tenor; Christopher Purves, bass; Eric Idle, baritonish; BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus; John Du Prez, conductor. |
| Credits |
Photography director, Eugene O'Connor ; editor, Simon Sleap. |
| Helpful notes! |
Recorded live Oct. 23, 2009, at the Royal Albert Hall, London. |
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"Celebrating 40 years of Monty Python"--Container. |
| Who'd like this? |
MPAA rating: PG; suggestive material and language. |
| What's it about? |
The Monty Python troupe reunites onstage for a one-night-only performance of a musical adaptation of their film Life of Brian which tells the story of Brian Cohen, a young Jewish man who is born on the same day as, and next door to, Jesus Christ, and is subsequently mistaken for the Messiah. |
| Helpful notes! |
Special features: The road to the Albert Hall; The bright side--; Showtime!; Sing-along tracks. |
| Helpful subjects! |
Secular oratorios.
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Monologues with music (Chorus with orchestra)
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Humorous songs.
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Humorous recitations.
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Jewish men -- Songs and music.
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| It's a special thing! |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| More people who helped! |
Goldstone, John, 1943-
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Powell, Aubrey.
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Idle, Eric.
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Du Prez, John.
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Palin, Michael.
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Jones, Terry, 1942-
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Gilliam, Terry.
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Cleveland, Carol, 1942-
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Innes, Neil, 1944-
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Bhaskar, Sanjeev, 1964-
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Mercer, Shannon.
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Plowright, Rosalind.
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Ferguson, William, tenor.
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Purves, Christopher.
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Monty Python (Comedy troupe)
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BBC Symphony Orchestra.
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BBC Symphony Chorus.
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Monty Python (Comedy troupe).
Life of Brian.
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Python (Monty) Pictures.
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Picture Production Company.
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Stage 6 Films.
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Special numbers! |
043396339927 |
| Special numbers! |
33992 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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