An absurdist fantasy epic where chivalry dissolves into a chaotic tapestry of knitted chainmail, clashing with the muddy reality of medieval Britain and the fourth wall of modern cinema.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
"And now! At Last! Another film completely different from some of the other films which aren't quite the same as this one is."
Director:
Terry Jones
Terry Gilliam
Cast:
Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Fantasy
Comedy
Adventure
Budget:
$400,000
Box Office:
$5,763,644
Monty Python and the Holy Grail - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The Knight's Heraldry
Each knight's shield and surcoat reflects their personality: Sir Robin has a chicken (symbolizing cowardice), while Bedevere features a tree (symbolizing his supposed wisdom).
The 'Sacked' Subtitles
The opening credits feature fake Swedish subtitles about a moose biting someone's sister; these are eventually replaced by strobe-lit mariachi-themed credits after the 'translators' are sacked, setting the tone for the fourth-wall-breaking humor.
Scene 24
King Arthur refers to the old man at the Bridge of Death as 'the old man from Scene 24,' a meta-reference to the film's script and earlier scenes.