Movie Description
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
(1983)Overview
Life's questions are 'answered' in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London insurance company which transforms before our eyes into a pirate ship. Then there's the National Health doctors who try to claim a healthy liver from a still-living donor. The world's most voracious glutton brings the art of vomiting to new heights before his spectacular demise.
Featured Crew
- Director : Terry Jones
- Producer : John Goldstone
- Editor : Julian Doyle
- Cast : Terry Gilliam,Graham Chapman,John Cleese,Eric Idle,Terry Jones,Michael Palin,Carol Cleveland,Simon Jones,Patricia Quinn,Judy Loe,Andrew Bicknell,Andrew MacLachlan,Mark Holmes,Valerie Whittington,Jennifer Franks,Imogen Bickford-Smith,Angela Mann,Sydney Arnold,Guy Bertrand,Matt Frewer,Michael Caine,Barrie Holland,Jane Leeves
Cast
Various Roles
Various Roles
Various Roles
Various Roles
Various Roles
Various Roles
Various Roles
Cedric
Mrs. Williams
Nurse #1
(Segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")
Groom
Severed head
Mrs. Moore
Bride
Nurse #2
Second guest's wife
Pirate Captain (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")
Chief Executive (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")
Cornered Executive who Jumps (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")
British Soldier (uncredited) (segment "Fighting Each Other")
Teacher At Rugby Match (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleMonty Python's The Meaning of Life
Status Released
Release Information
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1983-03-31
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 47m
Budget₹ 9000000
Revenue₹ 15000000
Production CompaniesCelandine Films,The Monty Python Partnership,Universal Pictures
Genres
- Comedy