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.
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) June 2010 in the United Kingdom and Germany. Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) is a comedic oratorio based on "Monty Python's Life of Brian". It was written by Python Eric Idle and collaborator John Du Prez, and commissioned by the Luminato festival. With the success of "Spamalot", Eric Idle's musical retelling of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", Idle announced that he was giving "Monty Python's Life of Brian" a similar treatment. The oratorio, called "Not the Messiah", was commissioned to be part of the Luminato arts festival in