Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs.

主持人将逐一介绍中世纪各种社会阶层的原型－骑士，农民，闺秀，僧侣，歹徒，君王，商人以及哲学家。在片子中将到访这些人曾经生活过的一些有代表性的地点，重新构建他们曾经生活过的世界，因此观众朋友将看到一大群鲜活的生活在中世纪的人。制作人通过运用现代化彩色的手段，展现给观众朋友许多发生在中世纪时的种种传说与故事。