New on Blu-ray & 4K Ultra HD: MONTY PYTHON'S LIFE OF BRIAN (1979) - Criterion Collection

Monty Pythons Life Of Brian New On Bluray And 4k Criterion

Product Description: The anarchic irreverence of British comedy legends Monty Python is at its most inspired in this brilliant send-up of the blockbuster biblical epic. In a stable in ancient Jerusalem, a child is born—a child who will grow up to be . . . Brian (Graham Chapman), an ordinary Judean who goes on to live an extraordinary life, becoming entangled in a plot to overthrow the Roman empire and being mistaken for the Messiah, among other unlikely events. Featuring ribald Roman puns, sharp political commentary, and an audacious crucifixion-themed musical number, the Pythons’ most ambitious film is a hilarious satire of dogma and blind faith in which nothing is sacred.

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Director: Terry Jones

Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin

Genre: Comedy, Satire

Runtime: 94 min

Rating: R

Language: English

Studio: Criterion

Home Video Release Date: April 14, 2026

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Blu-ray - Criterion Collection (Amazon)

4K Ultra HD - Criterion Collection (Amazon)

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Blu-ray

Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Region: Region A/1

4K Ultra HD

Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Region: Region A/1

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Blu-ray: None
4K Ultra HD: None

Audio Formats:

Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
4K Ultra HD:DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

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Blu-ray: English SDH

4K Ultra HD: English SDH

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New 4K digital restoration, supervised by Monty Python’s Terry Gilliam, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
Alternate 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
Two audio commentaries featuring Pythons Gilliam, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin
The Story of Brian (2007), a making-of documentary
The Pythons (1979), a documentary about Monty Python filmed on location for Life of Brian
Behind-the-scenes Super 8 film shot by Palin
Five deleted scenes with commentary by the Pythons
Original British radio ads starring Mrs. Cleese, Mrs. Gilliam, Mrs. Idle, and Palin’s dentist
Original illustrated recording by the Pythons of an early version of their screenplay
Animated stills gallery
Trailer
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: An essay by film critic Bilge Ebiri