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Cut down a tree with a herring It can't be doneDon't say that word What wordI cannot tell Suffice to sayit's one of the words the knights of Ni cannot hearHow can we not say the word if you don't tell
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

No, no, not "is". Wouldn't get very far in life not saying "is"

King Arthur:
Cut down a tree with a herring? It can't be done.Knight 1:Don't say that word!King Arthur:What word?Knight 1:I cannot tell! Suffice to say, is one of the words the Knights of Ni cannot hear!King Arthur:How can we not say the word if you don't tell us what it is?Knight 1:He said it again!King Arthur:What,"is"?Knight 1:No, no, not "is". Wouldn't get very far in life not saying "is"

Full Transcript

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Cut down a tree with a herring It can't be done
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Don't say that word What word
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I cannot tell Suffice to say
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it's one of the words the knights of Ni cannot hear
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How can we not say the word if you don't tell us what it is
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He did it again What Is
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No not is You wouldn't get very far in life not saying is
Available in 6 languages
Duration
23 seconds
Views
5,795
Timestamp in Movie
01:03:16
Uploaded
Feb 22, 2026
Production
Python (Monty) Pictures Limited,Michael White Productions,National Film Trustee Company

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Movie Summary

King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table embark on a surreal, low-budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles.

Actors

Graham Chapman
King Arthur