Monty Python and the Holy Grail was released 50 years ago and became a cult classic that inspires comedy to this day. Here's what fans told NPR the film means to them.

“Monty Python and the Holy Grail ”cast 50 years later: Here’s what became of the iconic comedy troupe The endlessly quotable film premiered in April 1975.

Back in theaters for its 50th birthday, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” remains a sublimely ridiculous Arthurian travesty that we can’t stop quoting.

‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ turns 50 but still hasn’t grown up The movie changed comedy forever. More importantly, it made us ask: What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

Monty Python and the Holy Grail was released 50 years ago and became a cult classic that inspires comedy to this day. Here's what fans told NPR the film means to them.