What is the name of the Monty Python film parodying the legend of King Arthur?

The Monty Python film parodying the legend of King Arthur is Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Released in 1975, it follows Arthur, King of the Britons, and his knights as they search for the Holy Grail through a wildly comic version of medieval Britain.

The film draws on the Arthurian tradition of Camelot, Excalibur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the Grail quest, but constantly undercuts its heroic style with absurdity. Arthur’s servant Patsy imitates the sound of a horse by striking coconut shells together, while the knights encounter anarchist peasants, the Knights Who Say “Ni!”, a three-headed giant, and a castle occupied by French taunters.

Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones co-directed the movie in their feature-film directorial debuts. The six Pythons wrote and performed it, with Graham Chapman playing Arthur and Gilliam portraying Patsy. The production was conceived during a break between television series and became the group’s first original narrative feature rather than a compilation of earlier sketches.

The film’s influence continued through Spamalot, Eric Idle’s 2005 musical adaptation. It is also frequently confused with Life of Brian, which parodies biblical settings rather than the Arthurian legend.