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How does itHow does it workI know not my liege Consult the Book of ArmamentsArmaments 2 9 21And St Attila raised the hand grenade up on high saying'O Lord bless this thy hand grenade that with it thou
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King Arthur:
How does it... um... how does it work?Sir Lancelot:I know not, my liege.King Arthur:Consult the Book of Armaments.Brother Maynard:Armaments, chapter two, verses nine through twenty-one.Cleric: And Saint Attila raised the hand grenade up on high, saying, "O Lord, bless this thy hand grenade, that with it thou mayst blow thine enemies to tiny bits, in thy mercy." And the Lord did grin. And the people did feast upon the lambs, and sloths, and carp, and anchovies, and orangutans, and breakfast cereals, and fruit bats, and large chu...Brother Maynard:Skip a bit, Brother...Cleric:And the Lord spake, saying, "First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then shalt thou count to three, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it.Brother Maynard:Amen.All:Amen.King Arthur:Right. One... two... five!Galahad:Three, sir.King Arthur:Three!

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How does it
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How does it work
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I know not my liege Consult the Book of Armaments
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Armaments 2 9 21
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And St Attila raised the hand grenade up on high saying
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'O Lord bless this thy hand grenade that with it thou mayest
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'blow thine enemies to tiny bits in thy mercy '
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And the Lord did grin and the people did feast upon
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the lambs and sloths and carp and anchovies and orangutans
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and breakfast cereals and fruit bats and
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Skip a bit Brother
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The Lord spake saying 'First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin
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'then shalt thou count to three no more no less
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'Three shalt be the number thou shalt count
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'and the number of the counting shalt be three
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'Four shalt thou not count neither count thou two
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'excepting that thou then proceed to three
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'Five is right out
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'Once the number three being the third number be reached
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'then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch
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'towards thy foe who being naughty in my sight
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'shall snuff it '
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Amen
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Right
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One two five
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Three sir Three
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Duration
94 seconds
Views
2,411
Timestamp in Movie
01:13:15
Uploaded
Feb 22, 2026
Genres
adventure, comedy, fantasy
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
Graham Chapman
John Cleese
Second Swallow-savvy Guard
John Cleese
Of course What does it sayIt reads Here may be foundthe last words of Joseph of Arimathea'He who is valiant and pure of spirit'may find the Holy Grail'in the Castle of Aaargh 'WhatThe Castle of AaarghWhat is thatHe must have died while carving itCome on - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 01:22
Of course What does it sayIt reads Here may be foundthe last...
We've lost him. - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 00:22
We've lost him.
As the horrendous Black Beast lunged forwardescape for Arthur and his knights seemed hopelessWhen suddenly the animator suffered a fatal heart attackThe cartoon peril was no moreThe quest for the Holy Grail could continue - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 00:19
As the horrendous Black Beast lunged forwardescape for...
StopWho would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions threeEre the other side he seeAsk me the questions bridgekeeper I'm not afraidWhat is your name My name is Sir Lancelot of CamelotWhat is your questTo seek the Holy GrailWhat is your - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 02:10
StopWho would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these...
Stop! Who approacheth the Bridge of Death, must answer me these questions three. Ere the other side - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 00:29
Stop! Who approacheth the Bridge of Death, must answer me...
Stop! - What is your name? - Sir Galahad of Camelot. - What is your quest? - I seek the Grail. - What is your favorite color? - Blue. - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 00:18
Stop! - What is your name? - Sir Galahad of Camelot. - What...
Stop! - What is your name? - It is Arthur, King of the Britons. - What is your quest? - To seek the Holy Grail. - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 00:22
Stop! - What is your name? - It is Arthur, King of the...
How do you know so much about swallows? - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 00:08
How do you know so much about swallows?
Lancelot! - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 00:15
Lancelot!
The Castle "Aaargh". - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 00:07
The Castle "Aaargh".
Almighty Godwe thank thee that thou hast vouchsafed to us the most holyJesus ChristHello stuffy English knightsand Monsieur Arthur King who has the brain of a duck you knowSo we French fellows outwit you a second timeHow dare you profane this place with - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 00:43
Almighty Godwe thank thee that thou hast vouchsafed to us...
How dare you profane this place with your presence - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 00:05
How dare you profane this place with your presence
With your silly knees bent running about advancing behavior - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 00:06
With your silly knees bent running about advancing behavior
I wave my private parts at your auntiesYou cheesy lot of second hand electric donkey bottom biters - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 00:10
I wave my private parts at your auntiesYou cheesy lot of...
In the name of the Lordwe demand entrance to this sacred castleNo chance English bed wetting typesI burst my pimples at you and call your door opening request a silly thingYou tiny brained wipers of other people's bottoms - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 00:19
In the name of the Lordwe demand entrance to this sacred...
Depart at this time and don't be approaching any moreor we fire arrows into your heads and make castanets out of your testicles - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 00:10
Depart at this time and don't be approaching any moreor...
Walk away just ignore them - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 00:04
Walk away just ignore them
And now remain gone illegitimate faced bugger folk - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 00:06
And now remain gone illegitimate faced bugger folk
- We shall attack at once! - Yes, my Liege. - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 00:07
- We shall attack at once! - Yes, my Liege.
We shall attack at once Yes my liegeStand by for attackFrench personsToday the blood of many a valiant knight shall be avengedIn the name of God we shall not stop our fighttill each one of you lies dead and the Holy Grailreturns to those whom God has - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 02:20
We shall attack at once Yes my liegeStand by for...