Holy Flying Circus (2011)
Holy Flying Circus (2011)
BRRip 720p | 1h 29mn | 1280x720 | MKV AVC@4605Kbps 25.00fps | AC3@448Kbps 2CH 48KHz | 3.27 GiB
Language: English | Genre: Comedy, Drama | Subtitles: None
BRRip 720p | 1h 29mn | 1280x720 | MKV AVC@4605Kbps 25.00fps | AC3@448Kbps 2CH 48KHz | 3.27 GiB
Language: English | Genre: Comedy, Drama | Subtitles: None
In 1979 the Monty Python comedy team return from making their film 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' in Tunisia. Premiered in America the film is pilloried by ultra-right religious groups for its depiction of Christ. In England the Popular Peoples' Church of St Sophia (whose members include a Tourette's sufferer who shouts out swear words) find a copy of the script in a dustbin and lobby the British censor for its suppression, leading to many local councils banning its screening. Death threats follow and Michael Palin - "the nicest man in Britain" - has his effigy burned on his front lawn. Finally crazed TV programmer Alan Dick persuades Palin and co-star John Cleese to defend the picture on a late night chat show against the Bishop of Southwark and religious commentator Malcolm Muggeridge. Thanks to Cleese's reasoning the Pythons are seen to triumph, winning over the Popular Peoples' Church. A later encounter with God will show how the film's controversy paved the way for other artistic…
Director: Owen Harris
Writer: Tony Roche
Stars: Ben Crispin, Steve Punt, Charles Edwards
Country: UK
Also Known As: Holy Flying Circus - Voll verscherzt
Ratings: 7.2/10 from 1,266 users (1 win & 3 nominations)