TIL when Monty Python's Life of Brian was released in 1979, its religious satire subject matter was highly controversial.

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TIL when Monty Python's Life of Brian was released in 1979, its religious satire subject matter was highly controversial. It was banned by 11 local councils in the UK, nationwide in Norway and Ireland. The film was marketed in Sweden with the tag line "So funny it was banned in Norway."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Python%27s_Life_of_Brian#Controversies
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