Monty Python And The Holy Grail
moderate sex references, comic violence, language
Director(s)Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam
Production year1974
Genre(s)Adventure, Comedy
Approx. running minutes92m
CastGraham Chapman, Graham Chapman, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, John Cleese, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Eric Idle, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Gilliam, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Terry Jones, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Michael Palin, Michael Palin, Connie Booth, Carol Cleveland, Carol Cleveland, Neil Innes, Neil Innes, Neil Innes, Bee Duffell, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Mark Forstater, Michael White, Terry Bedford, John Hackney, Roy Forge Smith
Monty Python And The Holy Grail
moderate sex references, comic violence, language
MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL is a British comedy, from 1975, following King Arthur and his knights on a sacred quest.
MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL is a British comedy, from 1975, following King Arthur and his knights on a sacred quest.
violence
language
sex
discrimination
sexual violence and sexual threat
rude humour
threat and horror
drugs
implied strong language
Classified Date:
29/04/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Fathom Events
language
There is bleeped use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('shit', 'bastard').
moderate sex references, comic violence, language
Classified Date:
22/04/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Fathom Events
violence
There are comic sword fights in which people are stabbed, with brief aftermath sight of blood. A knight has his limbs unrealistically chopped off, after which we see blood spurting from his stumps. The knight continues to claim that he is not badly injured.
language
There is use of moderate bad language ('pussy') and milder terms ('shit', 'bloody', 'bastard', 'tit', 'tart', 'bint', 'git', 'bum', 'God', 'Jesus', 'Christ').
sex
Comic sex references include some women telling a knight that he must tie a woman down and spank her, as a form of punishment, after which there will be 'oral sex'. The comments are not further elaborated upon.
discrimination
There is use of discriminatory language ('pansy').
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are passing references to sexual violence within song lyrics.
rude humour
There are passing references to genitals, and animations showing men holding trumpets in their bottoms.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There is mild bad language ('shit', 'tart', 'bastard', 'bloody', 'bint', 'bugger' and 'Jesus Christ').
moderate sex references, comic violence, language
Classified Date:
13/02/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Graft Entertainment Limited
violence
There are comic sword fights in which people are stabbed, with brief aftermath sight of blood. A knight has his limbs unrealistically chopped off, after which we see blood spurting from his stumps. The knight continues to claim that he is not badly injured.
language
There is use of moderate bad language ('pussy') and milder terms ('shit', 'bloody', 'bastard', 'tit', 'tart', 'bint', 'git', 'bum', 'God', 'Jesus', 'Christ').
sex
Comic sex references include some women telling a knight that he must tie a woman down and spank her, as a form of punishment, after which there will be 'oral sex'. The comments are not further elaborated upon.
discrimination
There is use of discriminatory language ('pansy').
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are passing references to sexual violence within song lyrics.
rude humour
There are passing references to genitals, and animations showing men holding trumpets in their bottoms.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There is mild bad language ('shit', 'tart', 'bastard', 'bloody', 'bint', 'bugger' and 'Jesus Christ').
moderate sex references, comic violence
Classified Date:
28/08/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Park Circus Limited
violence
There are comic sword fights in which people are stabbed, with brief aftermath sight of blood. A knight has his limbs unrealistically chopped off, after which we see blood spurting from his stumps. The knight continues to claim that he is not badly injured.
sex
Comic sex references include some women telling a knight that he must tie a woman down and spank her, as a form of punishment, after which there will be 'oral sex'. The comments are not further elaborated upon.
additional issues
Mild bad language includes 'shit', 'bastard' and 'bloody'.
Classified Date:
06/03/1975
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
EMI Dists
Cuts:
This content received cuts or alterations as part of the classification process.
moderate sex references, comic violence, language
Classified Date:
18/06/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Elevation Sales Ltd SPHE
violence
There are comic sword fights in which people are stabbed, with brief aftermath sight of blood. A knight has his limbs unrealistically chopped off, after which we see blood spurting from his stumps. The knight continues to claim that he is not badly injured.
language
There is use of moderate bad language ('bitching') . Milder terms include 'shit', 'bloody', 'bastard', 'bugger', 'tit', 'crapper', 'piss', 'sod, 'tart', 'bint', 'git', 'bum', 'God', 'Jesus' and 'Christ', in addition to the rude 'bras d'honneur' gesture.
sex
Comic sex references include some women telling a knight that he must tie a woman down and spank her, as a form of punishment, after which there will be 'oral sex'. The comments are not further elaborated upon.
discrimination
There is use of discriminatory language ('pansy', 'loony'). A character is addressed by the name 'Midget'.
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are passing references to sexual violence within song lyrics.
rude humour
There are passing references to genitals, and animations showing men holding trumpets in their bottoms.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There is mild bad language ('shit', 'tart', 'bastard', 'bloody', 'bint', 'bugger' and 'Jesus Christ').
Contains mild language, sex and violence
Classified Date:
21/01/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
21/01/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
04/12/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
20/06/1997
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Classified Date:
09/09/1988
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
CBS/Fox Video Ltd
Classified Date:
08/04/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Fathom Events
Classified Date:
12/08/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony DADC UK Limited
Paperwork Remarks:
Monty Python and The Holy Grail - Original Theatrical Trailer
Classified Date:
23/01/2012
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony DADC UK Limited
Paperwork Remarks:
US 2001 RE-RELEASE TRAILER
Classified Date:
04/12/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
03/05/1996
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Classified Date:
12/06/2025
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Elevation Sales Ltd SPHE
Classified Date:
29/04/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Fathom Events
Classified Date:
12/08/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony DADC UK Limited
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional Material
Classified Date:
22/04/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony DADC UK Limited
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional Material
Classified Date:
11/01/2012
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony DADC UK Limited
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
ADDED VALUE FOR BLU-RAY
Classified Date:
04/08/2006
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
DVD audio commentary featuring actors John Cleese and Mi...
Classified Date:
03/08/2006
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
DVD Directors' audio commentary
Classified Date:
24/12/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified date18/06/2025
LanguageEnglish
violence
language
sex
discrimination
sexual violence and sexual threat
rude humour
threat and horror
drugs
Director(s)Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam
Production year1974
Genre(s)Adventure, Comedy
Approx. running minutes92m
CastGraham Chapman, Graham Chapman, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, John Cleese, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Eric Idle, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Gilliam, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Terry Jones, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Michael Palin, Michael Palin, Connie Booth, Carol Cleveland, Carol Cleveland, Neil Innes, Neil Innes, Neil Innes, Bee Duffell, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Mark Forstater, Michael White, Terry Bedford, John Hackney, Roy Forge Smith
implied strong language
Classified Date:
29/04/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Fathom Events
language
There is bleeped use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('shit', 'bastard').
moderate sex references, comic violence, language
Classified Date:
22/04/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Fathom Events
violence
There are comic sword fights in which people are stabbed, with brief aftermath sight of blood. A knight has his limbs unrealistically chopped off, after which we see blood spurting from his stumps. The knight continues to claim that he is not badly injured.
language
There is use of moderate bad language ('pussy') and milder terms ('shit', 'bloody', 'bastard', 'tit', 'tart', 'bint', 'git', 'bum', 'God', 'Jesus', 'Christ').
sex
Comic sex references include some women telling a knight that he must tie a woman down and spank her, as a form of punishment, after which there will be 'oral sex'. The comments are not further elaborated upon.
discrimination
There is use of discriminatory language ('pansy').
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are passing references to sexual violence within song lyrics.
rude humour
There are passing references to genitals, and animations showing men holding trumpets in their bottoms.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There is mild bad language ('shit', 'tart', 'bastard', 'bloody', 'bint', 'bugger' and 'Jesus Christ').
moderate sex references, comic violence, language
Classified Date:
13/02/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Graft Entertainment Limited
violence
There are comic sword fights in which people are stabbed, with brief aftermath sight of blood. A knight has his limbs unrealistically chopped off, after which we see blood spurting from his stumps. The knight continues to claim that he is not badly injured.
language
There is use of moderate bad language ('pussy') and milder terms ('shit', 'bloody', 'bastard', 'tit', 'tart', 'bint', 'git', 'bum', 'God', 'Jesus', 'Christ').
sex
Comic sex references include some women telling a knight that he must tie a woman down and spank her, as a form of punishment, after which there will be 'oral sex'. The comments are not further elaborated upon.
discrimination
There is use of discriminatory language ('pansy').
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are passing references to sexual violence within song lyrics.
rude humour
There are passing references to genitals, and animations showing men holding trumpets in their bottoms.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There is mild bad language ('shit', 'tart', 'bastard', 'bloody', 'bint', 'bugger' and 'Jesus Christ').
moderate sex references, comic violence
Classified Date:
28/08/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Park Circus Limited
violence
There are comic sword fights in which people are stabbed, with brief aftermath sight of blood. A knight has his limbs unrealistically chopped off, after which we see blood spurting from his stumps. The knight continues to claim that he is not badly injured.
sex
Comic sex references include some women telling a knight that he must tie a woman down and spank her, as a form of punishment, after which there will be 'oral sex'. The comments are not further elaborated upon.
additional issues
Mild bad language includes 'shit', 'bastard' and 'bloody'.
Classified Date:
06/03/1975
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
EMI Dists
Cuts:
This content received cuts or alterations as part of the classification process.
moderate sex references, comic violence, language
Classified Date:
18/06/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Elevation Sales Ltd SPHE
violence
There are comic sword fights in which people are stabbed, with brief aftermath sight of blood. A knight has his limbs unrealistically chopped off, after which we see blood spurting from his stumps. The knight continues to claim that he is not badly injured.
language
There is use of moderate bad language ('bitching') . Milder terms include 'shit', 'bloody', 'bastard', 'bugger', 'tit', 'crapper', 'piss', 'sod, 'tart', 'bint', 'git', 'bum', 'God', 'Jesus' and 'Christ', in addition to the rude 'bras d'honneur' gesture.
sex
Comic sex references include some women telling a knight that he must tie a woman down and spank her, as a form of punishment, after which there will be 'oral sex'. The comments are not further elaborated upon.
discrimination
There is use of discriminatory language ('pansy', 'loony'). A character is addressed by the name 'Midget'.
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are passing references to sexual violence within song lyrics.
rude humour
There are passing references to genitals, and animations showing men holding trumpets in their bottoms.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There is mild bad language ('shit', 'tart', 'bastard', 'bloody', 'bint', 'bugger' and 'Jesus Christ').
Contains mild language, sex and violence
Classified Date:
21/01/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
21/01/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
04/12/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
20/06/1997
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Classified Date:
09/09/1988
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
CBS/Fox Video Ltd
Classified Date:
08/04/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Fathom Events
Classified Date:
12/08/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony DADC UK Limited
Paperwork Remarks:
Monty Python and The Holy Grail - Original Theatrical Trailer
Classified Date:
23/01/2012
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony DADC UK Limited
Paperwork Remarks:
US 2001 RE-RELEASE TRAILER
Classified Date:
04/12/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
03/05/1996
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.
Classified Date:
12/06/2025
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Elevation Sales Ltd SPHE
Classified Date:
29/04/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Fathom Events
Classified Date:
12/08/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony DADC UK Limited
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional Material
Classified Date:
22/04/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony DADC UK Limited
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional Material
Classified Date:
11/01/2012
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony DADC UK Limited
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
ADDED VALUE FOR BLU-RAY
Classified Date:
04/08/2006
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
DVD audio commentary featuring actors John Cleese and Mi...
Classified Date:
03/08/2006
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
DVD Directors' audio commentary
Classified Date:
24/12/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified date18/06/2025
LanguageEnglish