Synopsis
An animated, factually incorrect biography of Graham Arthur Chapman, one of the founding members of the comedy group Monty Python.
Scores
Overall Score
31.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.6%
Review Aggregate
48.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, surreal. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnystylizedsurrealhistoricalgrittyemotionalvisually strikinglightheartedfamily-friendlytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Chapman | 2012 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Terry Gilliam | 2012 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| John Cleese | 2012 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Michael Palin | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Terry Jones | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes1,881
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $5,102 | $6,971 |
| International | 2012 | $58,367 | $79,746 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $63,469 | $86,717 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $25,898 | $35,384 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $148,000 | $202,211 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $67,000 | $91,541 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $235,000 | $321,078 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $581,000 | $793,814 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $75,000 | $102,472 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $1,131,898 | $1,546,500 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000 (est) | $341,572 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $23,000 | $31,425 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $65,000 | $88,809 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $50,000 | $68,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $468,000 | $639,423 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $663,898 | $907,076 |
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