| Description |
2 videodiscs (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical Dolby surround mono rda |
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NTSC |
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video file DVD region 1 |
| System Details |
DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 (English), Dolby digital mono (English, French). |
| Language |
In English or dubbed French with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Connie Booth, Carol Cleveland, Neil Innes, Bee Duffell, John Young, Rita Davies, Avril Stewart, Sally Kinghorn. |
| Credits |
Photography, Terry Bedford; animation, Terry Gilliam; production design, Roy Smith; songs, Neil Innes ; costume designer, Hazel Pethig ; editor, John Hackney. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1974. |
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Special features Disc 1. Commentary by Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones; Commentary by John Cleese, Eric Idle & Michael Palin; Read as you watch screenplay; Subtitles for people who do not like the film (taken from Henry IV pt II by William Shakespeare); Follow the killer rabbit option. |
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Special features Disc 2. Singalong (Knights of the round table, Sir Robin, Monks chant); The quest for the Holy Grail locations; Sacred relics (Coconuts, Japanese version, BBC film night, Old rubbish, Artefacts, Photos, Trailers, The cast); Unshot footage. (Lego knights, Location recce with directors commentaries); Unused ideas; Excommunication. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
| Summary |
The quest for the Holy Grail by King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is retold in the inimitable Python fashion. |
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King Arthur and his knights embark on a low-budget search for the Grail, encountering many very silly obstacles. |
| Subject |
Arthur, King -- Drama.
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Grail -- Legends -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Quests (Expeditions) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Genre |
Feature films Great Britain.
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Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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Fantasy films.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
White, Michael, 1936- producer.
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Chapman, Graham, 1941-1989, screenwriter, actor.
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Cleese, John, screenwriter, actor.
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Idle, Eric, screenwriter, actor.
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Gilliam, Terry, screenwriter, animator, actor, director.
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Jones, Terry, 1942-2020. screenwriter, actor, director.
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Palin, Michael, actor.
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Goldstone, John, 1943- producer.
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Forstater, Mark, producer.
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Booth, Connie, actor.
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Cleveland, Carol, 1942- actor.
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Innes, Neil, 1944- actor, composer.
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Duffell, Bee, 1914-1974, actor.
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Young, John, 1916-1996, actor.
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Davies, Rita (Rita Whicker), actor.
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Bedford, Terry, cinematographer.
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Monty Python (Comedy troupe)
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Python (Monty) Pictures.
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Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Holy Grail |
| ISBN |
0767853520 |
| Standard No. |
043396052765 |
| Music No. |
05276 Columbia Tristar Home Video |
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