Monty Python And The Holy Grail Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details
6 of the most interesting Monty Python And The Holy Grail easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Monty Python And The Holy Grail movie message.
King Arthur (Graham Chapman) and his Knights of the Round Table embark on a surreal, low-budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles.
| Genre | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Director | Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones |
| Stars | Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam |
| IMDB score | 8.2 |
Monty Python And The Holy Grail Movie Trivia
During the witch scene, John Cleese continually changed up his timing, which would usually result in the other members laughing during the long pauses. You can see Eric Idle biting the scythe he's carrying at one point to keep from laughing.
Tim the Enchanter was supposed to have a much longer and more complicated name, but John Cleese forgot what it was... so he said "Tim" and everyone just rolled with it.
There is a notice signed by Richard M. Nixon staring all characters and incidents are works of fiction in the film.
Costume details in Monty Python And The Holy Grail
Costumes in Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975): Robin-Chicken (calling someone chicken means they're cowardly), Bedevere-Tree (Witches are made from wood), Arthur-sun (God and the grail), Galahad-cross (purity, he is implied to be a virgin), and Lancelot-griffin (courage and boldness.)
