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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Well, you have to know these things when you're a king, you know

Bridgekeeper:Stop. Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see.Sir Lancelot:Ask me the questions, bridgekeeper. I am not afraid.Bridgekeeper:What... is your name?Sir Lancelot:My name is Sir Lancelot of Camelot.Bridgekeeper:What... is your quest?Sir Lancelot:To seek the Holy Grail.Bridgekeeper:What... is your favourite colour?Sir Lancelot:Blue.Bridgekeeper:Go on. Off you go.Sir Lancelot:Oh, thank you. Thank you very much.Sir Robin:That's easy.Bridgekeeper:Stop. Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see.Sir Robin:Ask me the questions, bridgekeeper. I'm not afraid.Bridgekeeper:What... is your name?Sir Robin:Sir Robin of Camelot.Bridgekeeper:What... is your quest?Sir Robin:To seek the Holy Grail.Bridgekeeper:What... is the capital of Assyria?Sir Robin:I don't know that.Sir Robin:Auuuuuuuugh.Bridgekeeper:Stop. What... is your name?Galahad:Sir Galahad of Camelot.Bridgekeeper:What... is your quest?Galahad:I seek the Grail.Bridgekeeper:What... is your favourite colour?Galahad:Blue. No, yel...Galahad:auuuuuuuugh.Bridgekeeper:Hee hee heh. Stop. What... is your name?King Arthur:It is 'Arthur', King of the Britons.Bridgekeeper:What... is your quest?King Arthur:To seek the Holy Grail.Bridgekeeper:What... is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?King Arthur:What do you mean? An African or European swallow?Bridgekeeper:Huh? I... I don't know that.Bridgekeeper:Auuuuuuuugh.Sir Bedevere:How do know so much about swallows?King Arthur:Well, you have to know these things when you're a king, you know

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Stop
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Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three
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Ere the other side he see
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Ask me the questions bridgekeeper I'm not afraid
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What is your name My name is Sir Lancelot of Camelot
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What is your quest
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To seek the Holy Grail
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What is your favorite color
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Blue Right Off you go
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Well thank you very much
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That's easy
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Stop
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Who approacheth the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three
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Ere the other side he see
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Ask me the questions bridgekeeper I'm not afraid
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What is your name Sir Robin of Camelot
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What is your quest To seek the Holy Grail
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What is the capital of Assyria
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I don't know that
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Stop
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What is your name Sir Galahad of Camelot
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What is your quest I seek the Grail
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What is your favorite color Blue
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No Yellow
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Stop
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What is your name It is Arthur King of the Britons
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What is your quest To seek the Holy Grail
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What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow
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What do you mean An African or European swallow
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I don't know that
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How do you know so much about swallows
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You have to know these things when you're a king
Available in 6 languages
Duration
130 seconds
Views
3,161
Timestamp in Movie
01:19:12
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
John Cleese
Second Swallow-savvy Guard