Monty Python's Life of Brian to begin, long-time Monty Python fan and former member of the Beatles, George Harrison, arranged financing for "Life of Brian" through the formation of his company HandMade Films. The film contains themes of religious satire that were controversial at the time of its release, drawing accusations of blasphemy, and protests from some religious groups. Thirty-nine local authorities in the United Kingdom either imposed an outright ban, or imposed an X (18 years) certificate, effectively preventing the film from being shown, since the distributors said it could not be shown unless it was unedited and carried the original AA (14) certificate.
Culture of the United Kingdom adaptations of Agatha Christie stories "Murder on the Orient Express" (1974) and "Death on the Nile" (1978) were critically acclaimed. The film adaptation of the West End musical "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (1975) sees Tim Curry reprise his role as Dr Frank N Furter. Starring as James Bond in "Live and Let Die" (1973), Roger Moore would go on to play 007 seven times. In the mid-1970s, British comedy team Monty Python switched their attention to films, beginning with "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" (1975), followed by "Monty Python's Life of Brian" (1979), the latter regularly voted the