- Many of King Arthur’s castles were filmed in Dunn’s Castle, and the rooms were re-used after being renovated. The appearance of several castles is made of 10-foot-high plywood, which can be blown down by a gust of wind.
- The first actor to play the black knight was John Clays. After being chopped off by King Arthur, the black knight was replaced by a one-legged actor, a local silversmith.
- The scene where King Arthur arrived at the first castle and Lancelot flew towards Swamp Castle was filmed in London's Hampstead Heath Park, which is the "Gay Park" in London.
- After the film crew entered the Glen Coe Mountains, the only camera at the same time failed, so there was no sound in the shots, and Graham Chapman, who played King Arthur, developed delirium tremens due to the side effects of alcoholism. The first assistant director does it for you.
- In the first draft of the script, King Arthur and his knights ended their journey to find the Holy Grail in Harrods, a department store in London.
- Almost all female characters in the film are played by actresses, while in other works, almost all female characters are reversed by male actors.
- The idol in the film is actually a photo of the famous 19th century cricketer W·G·Grace.
- In the scene where Lancelot hangs on a chandelier and prepares to escape from the castle, a "dead" guard beckons to the camera.
- During the filming process, Graham Chapman was struggling to get rid of his alcohol addiction, and forgetting his lines was commonplace.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
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Hermina 2022-04-21 09:01:02
Gilliam's film loves this one, it made me laugh! A lot of nonsense movies have been finished!
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Dorthy 2022-03-20 09:01:02
Hahahaha, it’s too funny, even if it’s not exquisite, but such a low-cost movie can still see the director’s skill, no wonder that after the filming of "Brazil", the scene at the end is even more hilarious, Terry Gilliam is so cute, and it reminds me of the two screenwriters Graham Chapman and John Cleese,
Monty Python and the Holy Grail quotes
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The Dead Collector: Bring out yer dead.
[a man puts a body on the cart]
Large Man with Dead Body: Here's one.
The Dead Collector: That'll be ninepence.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I'm not dead.
The Dead Collector: What?
Large Man with Dead Body: Nothing. There's your ninepence.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I'm not dead.
The Dead Collector: 'Ere, he says he's not dead.
Large Man with Dead Body: Yes he is.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I'm not.
The Dead Collector: He isn't.
Large Man with Dead Body: Well, he will be soon, he's very ill.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I'm getting better.
Large Man with Dead Body: No you're not, you'll be stone dead in a moment.
The Dead Collector: Well, I can't take him like that. It's against regulations.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I don't want to go on the cart.
Large Man with Dead Body: Oh, don't be such a baby.
The Dead Collector: I can't take him.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I feel fine.
Large Man with Dead Body: Oh, do me a favor.
The Dead Collector: I can't.
Large Man with Dead Body: Well, can you hang around for a couple of minutes? He won't be long.
The Dead Collector: I promised I'd be at the Robinsons'. They've lost nine today.
Large Man with Dead Body: Well, when's your next round?
The Dead Collector: Thursday.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I think I'll go for a walk.
Large Man with Dead Body: You're not fooling anyone, you know. Isn't there anything you could do?
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I feel happy. I feel happy.
[the Dead Collector glances up and down the street furtively, then silences the Body with his a whack of his club]
Large Man with Dead Body: Ah, thank you very much.
The Dead Collector: Not at all. See you on Thursday.
Large Man with Dead Body: Right.
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King Arthur: Can we come up and have a look?
French Soldier: Of course not. You're English types.
King Arthur: What are you then?
French Soldier: I'm French. Why do you think I have this outrageous accent, you silly king?
Sir Galahad: What are you doing in England?
French Soldier: Mind your own business.