The beloved wacky comedy troupe from across the pond, Monty Python, was a staple in the realm of entertainment in the '70s. Alongside the rising disco hits and anthems of the decade, Monty Python was popularizing silly walks.

Although the troupe was popular, . Monty Python's Flying Circus proved that the comedians were able to make hilarious sketch comedy, but producers were more hesitant when reading their zany narrative movie pitches.

When Hollywood failed the group, . Within the genre, rock stars are always rallying against the status quo and rooting for the underdog; Monty Python was no exception.

Despite putting out a fairly successful movie, And Now For Something Completely Different, their re-imagining of the tale of King Arthur was not enticing to studios. Maybe it was because the film wasn't a sketch comedy, or maybe they took issue with the ridiculous script.

Whatever the reason, . Perhaps having coconuts in the place of horses doesn't read as well on paper as it does on screen.

Rock bands were the saving grace of the project, and . According to Rolling Stone, Led Zeppelin contributed the most at £31,500. Pink Floyd also contributed a large sum at £21,000.

Some artists took a personal interest in the project, separate from their dealings with their band. , totaling £6,300.

Although this sum seems small, it is more than any singular member of Pink Floyd contributed and only slightly less than any individual member of Led Zeppelin when you divvy up their larger donations. Speaking to The Guardian, Terry Gilliam, the film's director, claims that the bands contributed because their donations could be a tax write-off.

The comedy troupe's 1975 movie proved to be a success among fans and is still widely quoted today. After this success, you would think that funding their next movie, Life Of Brian, would be an easier process. However, .

The project's sole hero was the former Beatle, George Harrison (via Louder Sound). The movie was originally backed by EMI Films, but they walked out on the comedians at the very last second after deciding the material was blasphemous and offensive. Desperate for help, Eric Idle called George Harrison, who proved to be the film's guardian angel.

As a big fan of the group and a close friend of Eric Idle's, Harrison was happy to help. Idle said that . George Harrison put his personal financial security on the line for the movie, and it was not in vain. Life Of Brian was celebrated by audiences and critics across the board.

Beyond the aforementioned rock bands, of Monty Python and The Holy Grail. According to The Guardian, Gilliam claimed that Elton John contributed to the film, but the exact amount he contributed is not mentioned.

Andrew Lloyd Webber is spoofed in the musical adaptation of Monty Python's film, Spamalot. Years before the musical was ever written, through this cricket team.

Many record labels contributed to the film, although the sum of their money is unknown. The record labels Island Records, Chrysalis, and Charisma Records provided funds for the film. At the end of the day, though, it was the aforementioned bands who truly saved the day.