Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)(2010)
Like Handel only funnier.
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) Synopsis
Not The Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) is a comic oratorio based on Monty Python's Life of Brian, which retells the tragic tale of Mandy, impregnated by a Roman soldier, giving birth to Brian, a reluctant revolutionary of the People's Front of Judea who falls in love with Judith, gets mistaken for a Messiah and is arrested by the Romans and sentenced to be crucified. It ranges in reference from Handel, through a naughty Mozart duet, to the Festival of Nine Carols, Bob Dylan, and the classic finale "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life".
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) (2010) is a comedy, music and history film directed by Aubrey Powell, released on March 25, 2010 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
- Director:
- Aubrey Powell
- Writers:
- Eric Idle, John Du Prez
- Producers:
- John Goldstone
- Composer:
- John Du Prez
- Production:
- Python (Monty) Pictures, Stage 6 Films, Picture Production Company
- Status:
- Released
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) (2010) Trailer
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Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) Cast & Crew
Main cast
Eric Idle
as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
Michael Palin
as Mrs. Betty Palin / Julius Caesar / Bevis
Terry Jones
as Workingman / Mexican / Mountie
Terry Gilliam
as Not an Individual / Mexican / Mountie
Carol Cleveland
as Sheep Lady / Mexican / Bevis' Girlfriend
- William Ferguson
William Ferguson
as Brian Cohen - Tenor
- Shannon Mercer
Shannon Mercer
as Judith - Soprano
Rosalind Plowright
as Mandy Cohen - Mezzo
Christopher Purves
as Reg / Bigus Dickus - Bass
Neil Innes
as Mexican / Mountie
John Du Prez
as Conductor
- André Jacquemin
André Jacquemin
as Mountie
Key crew
Directed by Aubrey Powell, written by Eric Idle and John Du Prez, produced by John Goldstone.
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Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 38 ratings.
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Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) – Frequently Asked Questions
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Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) (2010) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)?
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The main cast of Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) (2010) includes Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and Carol Cleveland. The film was directed by Aubrey Powell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) released?
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Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) was released on March 25, 2010 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) worth watching?
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Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) (2010) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, music and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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