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Monty Python and the Holy Grail Movie PG 1975 91 minutes Monty Python and the Holy Grail Poster Image
  • Common Sense Says
  • Parents Say 31 Reviews
  • Kids Say 149 Reviews

Common Sense Media Review

Sandie Angulo Chen By Sandie Angulo Chen , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 13+

Classic comedy has innuendo, cartoonish violence, language.

Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a classic comedy from the renowned British comedy troupe made up of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam,

Why Age 13+? Language

Profanity includes "s--t," "p---y," "pissing," "bastards," "bloody hell," "bitch

 Sex, Romance & Nudity

Teen virgins (ages 16 to 19) ask to be spanked and offer oral sex to Sir Galahad

 Violence & Scariness

Cartoonish violence throughout -- including severed limbs and slashed throats an

 Drinking, Drugs & Smoking

Characters merrily drink beer, but not to the point of intoxication.

 Products & Purchases Not present Any Positive Content? Positive Messages

People should be treated equally, as implied by a character who talks about clas

 Positive Role Models

As parody of the legend of King Arthur, the movie's characters are too silly to

Diverse Representations Flagged for concern

Women are portrayed as old crones or virginal objects of desire. A character say

  • Parents Need to Know

    Parents need to know that Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a classic comedy from the renowned British comedy troupe made up of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Some of the rapid-fire jokes might go over younger viewers' heads, and it's possible teens unfamiliar with this style of comedy won't get it at first, either. Though there's plenty of impossible-to-miss toilet humor, such as a character saying "I soiled my armor, I was so scared," naked cartoon backsides playing trumpets, and fart jokes. There's a vestal virgin sequence that's filled with sexual innuendo and proposition -- including mention of spanking and oral sex. Profanity includes "s--t," "p---y," "bastards," as well as words such as "tart" and "pansy." The movie's violence is plentiful but obviously fake -- lots of gushing, paint-like blood and killer rabbits, for example. God is depicted in an animated segment as being tired of overly contrite, "depressing" followers.

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  • Language

    some

    Profanity includes "s--t," "p---y," "pissing," "bastards," "bloody hell," "bitching," "bugger," "buggered," "sod," "t-t," "git," and "Jesus Christ" (as an exclamation), as well as words such as "tart," "bint," and "pansy." A character is named "Crapper." Comedic insults include "I fart in your general direction" and threats to make "castanets out of your testicles."

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  • Sex, Romance & Nudity

    some

    Teen virgins (ages 16 to 19) ask to be spanked and offer oral sex to Sir Galahad. There are nude male figures during animated sequences; their backsides are shown. Frequent innuendo.

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  • Violence & Scariness

    some

    Cartoonish violence throughout -- including severed limbs and slashed throats and lots of purposely fake-looking blood. Several sword fights, one of which results in a sword through a person's head beneath their armor, with blood emerging through a hole. A character is comically stabbed in the throat with plenty of blood spatter. A knight gets his limbs cut off but doesn't appear to feel it and still wants to fight, and a bunny rabbit attacks knights, decapitating them and drawing blood. Dead bodies are shown strewn on wheelbarrows as a man yells to a village, "Bring out your dead!" A man over 60 is hit over the head to kill him off in time for the body collection. Fights include kicking and punching. People are shot with arrows. Song lyrics mention eyes gauged out, bones broken, organs removed, people burned, and nostrils "raped." Passing reference to cannibalism. An animated beast eats an animated man. Mention of heart attack and character seen falling off chair. Another plunges to death down a ravine.

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  • Drinking, Drugs & Smoking

    very little

    Characters merrily drink beer, but not to the point of intoxication.

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  • Positive Messages

    a little

    People should be treated equally, as implied by a character who talks about class and democracy. But the film also suggests that there's no need to question missions if they come from a higher power and that ideas don't need to make sense to be believed.

  • Positive Role Models

    very little

    As parody of the legend of King Arthur, the movie's characters are too silly to be considered positive role models or to have strong individual traits. Everyone is there to get laughs.

  • Diverse Representations

    Flagged for concern

    Women are portrayed as old crones or virginal objects of desire. A character says to another "I bet you're gay" after he tries to talk him out of being lured by the virgins. There are jokes mistaking a young man for "a lady," as his behavior is campy and he likes to sing. A female character is played by a large man, implying that she's unattractive. A Frenchman is portrayed with a large stereotypical mustache and exaggerated accent, and says "I'm French. Why do you think I have this outrageous accent?" The cast is all White.

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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  • Parents Say (31)
  • Kids Say (149)
age 12+

Based on 31 parent reviews

Parents say the film is a hilarious classic that balances clever writing with absurdity, featuring iconic sketches and a unique style of humor that resonates with both teens and adults. While many appreciate its charm, some reviews express concerns about some dark humor and sexual innuendo, suggesting parental discretion when introducing it to younger audiences.

  • classic comedy
  • clever writing
  • absurd humor
  • parental discretion
  • teen appeal
Summarized with AI
See all 31 parent reviews age 11+

Based on 149 kid reviews

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What's the Story?

In MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, God -- animated and annoyed -- wants King Arthur (Graham Chapman) and his men to find the Holy Grail, so off they go, facing killer rabbits, seductive vestal virgins, rude Frenchmen, a bloodthirsty torso, and other silly characters on their not-so-epic quest.

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Is It Any Good?

Our review: Parents say (31 ): Kids say (149 ):

Many comedies don't age well -- the jokes, gags, and even the actors all become dated. That can't be said of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, which is still as hilarious as it always was -- though its stereotypes may be jarring for some. The legendary British comedy troupe (including Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin) performs its own loony version of the King Arthur legend. But don't expect swashbuckling heroes on horses. Instead, Arthur (Chapman) and his knights trot along sans horses while someone makes galloping noises with two coconuts. It would spoil the fun to give away more of the memorable gags; they're nearly nonstop and need to be experienced, not explained. But look out for the side-splitting scenes with the Black Knight, the shrubbery bit, and the father of a rather hesitant groom.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail is one of the all-time best comedies that families with older kids can enjoy together (for Sir Galahad's bawdy run-in with the vestal virgins, you can always skip forward by a few minutes). And with all the quotable bits, it's only a matter of time before kids are saying "Ni!" and "It's just a flesh wound."

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Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the way Monty Python and the Holy Grail lampoons the King Arthur legend. Can you think of other parodies of classic epic tales? How do they compare?

  • How is violence shown in this movie? How is it exaggerated for humorous effect?

  • How does the movie find humor in the misery and suffering that occurred during the Middle Ages?

  • How does the film portray women? What are some of the stereotypes used? Do you think the comedy comes across as poking fun at stereotypes or at women themselves?

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Movie Details

  • In theaters : May 11, 1975
  • On DVD or streaming : October 23, 2001
  • Cast : Eric Idle , Graham Chapman , John Cleese
  • Directors : Terry Gilliam , Terry Jones
  • Studio : Columbia Tristar
  • Genre : Comedy
  • Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Adventures
  • Run time : 91 minutes
  • MPAA rating : PG
  • Last updated : October 1, 2025
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