Movies Like The Secret Life of Brian

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975·1h 31m·★ 8.1·Terry Jones

6 shared cast incl. Graham Chapman & John Cleese

The Devils

1971·1h 52m·★ 7.7·Ken Russell

Themes: religious controversy, blasphemy, banned film

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983·1h 47m·★ 7.5·Terry Jones

6 shared cast incl. Terry Gilliam & Graham Chapman

And Now for Something Completely Different

1971·1h 28m·★ 7.5·Ian MacNaughton

6 shared cast incl. Graham Chapman & John Cleese

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998·58m·★ 7.8·Paul Miller

6 shared cast incl. John Cleese & Terry Gilliam

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

2014·2h 18m·★ 7.6·Eric Idle

5 shared cast incl. John Cleese & Terry Gilliam

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

2010·1h 32m·★ 7.1·Aubrey Powell

4 shared cast incl. Eric Idle & Michael Palin

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

2012·1h 25m·★ 5.9·Ben Timlett

4 shared cast incl. Graham Chapman & Terry Gilliam

Cannibal Holocaust

1980·1h 35m·★ 5.7·Ruggero Deodato

Themes: film censorship, banned film

Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery

2025·1h 57m·★ 8.1·Ally Pankiw

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The Yes Men

2003·1h 20m·★ 6.8·Dan Ollman

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X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time

2016·1h 35m·★ 5.9·Eli Cross

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What Is Brazil?

2008·29m·★ 6.6·Rob Hedden

Both star Terry Gilliam & Michael Palin

How Good Is The Secret Life of Brian?

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