Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Kernel Score: 89% · 6,287 ratings · Rated PG

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Released: 1975-04-03

Runtime: 91 minutes

Is Monty Python and the Holy Grail worth watching?

Must-watch. King Arthur and his knights search for the Holy Grail in a medieval comedy that is silly, quotable and endlessly inventive. Decades on it's still funny, and it works even on a cheap budget.

Watch it if you

  • love absurd British comedy
  • enjoy quotable, sketch-style humour
  • like spoofs of history and legend

Skip it if you

  • want a tidy story
  • dislike silly, deliberately low-budget humour

Best for: Friends' comedy night

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch Monty Python and the Holy Grail

  • Stream: Prime Video, Fubo, Peacock, Britbox Apple TV channel, TCM
  • Free with ads: The CW, Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV
  • Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galahad the Pure. On the way, Arthur battles the Black Knight who, despite having had all his limbs chopped off, insists he can still fight. They reach Camelot, but Arthur decides not to enter, as "it is a silly place".

Monty Python and the Holy Grail parents' guide: ages 8+

Parents need to know that Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a comedic parody with mild cartoonish violence.

  • Violence & scariness: Some — Features exaggerated, comedic swordplay and an animal attack played for laughs rather than realism.
  • Language: A little — Mild language typical of a PG-rated British comedy.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Movies like Monty Python and the Holy Grail

If you liked Monty Python and the Holy Grail, these are the movies we'd watch next.

  • Life of Brian (1979) — 87%: Python's other beloved comedy, sharper in its satire
  • Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) — 83%: Python's sketch-style comedy, full of absurdity
  • The Princess Bride (1987) — 85%: Funny fairy-tale adventure that sends up the genre
  • Shrek (2001) — 87%: Funny take on fairy-tale and legend
  • Brazil (1985) — 84%: Gilliam's dark, absurd, inventive comedy
  • Blazing Saddles (1974) — 82%: Fast, irreverent comedy that breaks every rule

Director

Terry Jones

Cast

  • Graham Chapman as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
  • John Cleese as Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter
  • Eric Idle as Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
  • Terry Gilliam as Patsy / Green Knight / Old Man from Scene 24 (Bridgekeeper) / Sir Bors / Animator / Gorilla Hand
  • Terry Jones as Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe
  • Michael Palin as First Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / Narrator / King of Swamp Castle / Brother Maynard's Brother / Leader of The Knights Who Say NI!
  • Connie Booth as The Witch
  • Carol Cleveland as Zoot / Dingo
  • Neil Innes as First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4
  • Bee Duffell as Old Crone

Monty Python and the Holy Grail FAQ

Is Monty Python and the Holy Grail worth watching?

Must-watch. King Arthur and his knights search for the Holy Grail in a medieval comedy that is silly, quotable and endlessly inventive. Decades on it's still funny, and it works even on a cheap budget.

Where can I watch Monty Python and the Holy Grail?

In the US you can stream Monty Python and the Holy Grail on Prime Video, Fubo, Peacock, Britbox Apple TV channel and TCM, watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel and Pluto TV and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Monty Python and the Holy Grail OK for kids?

Monty Python and the Holy Grail is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a comedic parody with mild cartoonish violence.

What movies are like Monty Python and the Holy Grail?

If you liked Monty Python and the Holy Grail, try Life of Brian, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, The Princess Bride and Shrek.