Where to Watch Life of Brian Online

Looking to watch 'Life of Brian' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Terry Jones-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Life of Brian' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Life of Brian' right now, here are some particulars about the Handmade Films, Python (Monty) Pictures Limited comedy flick.

Released August 17th, 1979, 'Life of Brian' stars Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min, and received a user score of 78 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 4,425 experienced users.

Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs."

'Life of Brian' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, YouTube, and Google Play Movies .