History of the World, Part 1

History of the World, Part 1

By Mel Brooks

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 1981-06-12
  • Advisory Rating: R
  • Runtime: 1h 36min
  • Director: Mel Brooks
  • Production Company: Brooksfilms
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
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Description

Join acclaimed funnyman Mel Brooks on an outrageous trip through history – and learn what “really” happened. Travel from a crazy spoof of 2001 to the Roman Empire, where Brooks plays a stand-up philosopher in Caesar’s Palace, to the French Revolution, where Brooks is King Louis XVI, and the Spanish inquisition, where this time, singing monks and swimming nuns perform fabulous musical numbers!

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  • One of my all time favorites

    5
    By Cmtc22
    This movie always makes me laugh. Mel Brooks is a genius.

  • Finally!

    5
    By Hanyouspanky
    One of my favorite Mel Brooks movies. Now, the only film missing is “Young Frankenstein”!

  • Amazing

    5
    By Axlrules
    Notice how many five star fan reviews and ignore the 59 percent critic nonsense! Thrilled it is available digitally!

  • Yes! Finally!

    5
    By Afurokhan
    A comedy classic and one of Brooks’ best movies! I love all his movies, and this one is no different. It’s got all the characteristics that make Mel Brooks such a comedy genius. I’ve been waiting for iTunes to release this one! I hope Young Frankenstein and To Be or Not To Be get released next!

  • One of the Funniest Movies Ever!

    5
    By currely
    Anyone who doesn’t love this movie is dead inside.

  • Hooray!

    5
    By Reverse Hulk
    Thank you 20th Century Fox, er Disney, for finally releasing this for digital consumption. Now I don’t have to pull out the DVD player to watch it. Bad part is that I am humming the inquisition song. Now we need Young Frankenstein.

  • It’s good to be the King!

    5
    By jsnooks@denver
    As a kid, a ton of the innuendo went straight over my head

  • About TIME!!

    5
    By The Riddick
    I’ve asked for this movie for years and it’s finally here!! Now let’s wake up and get the 4K conversion…. Waiting for Avatar in 4K!!

  • Great movie! Not my favorite of Brooks

    4
    By givitachance
    I wouldn’t say this is his best film, but it’s pretty good. It probably has not aged well as some of the jokes fall flat at times, but overall it’s pretty good. I remember loving this as a kid. Fun nostalgic trip back to the 80s. If anything, it’s definitely worth a rental. The price is not bad at $4.99.

  • I agree with the post above me

    5
    By SpacemanTristan
    FINALLY

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