Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
It took God six days to create the heavens and the earth...and Monty Python ninety minutes to screw it up.
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.
Director: Terry Jones
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: March 31, 1983
Cast
- Terry Gilliam - Various Roles
- Graham Chapman - Various Roles
- John Cleese - Various Roles
- Eric Idle - Various Roles
- Terry Jones - Various Roles
- Michael Palin - Various Roles
- Carol Cleveland - Various Roles
- Simon Jones - Cedric
- Patricia Quinn - Mrs. Williams
- Judy Loe - Nurse #1
Screenplay
- Graham Chapman (Screenplay)
- John Cleese (Screenplay)
- Terry Gilliam (Screenplay)
- Eric Idle (Screenplay)
- Terry Jones (Screenplay)
Music: John Du Prez
Cinematography: Roger Pratt, Peter Hannan
Editing: Julian Doyle
Production: Celandine Films, The Monty Python Partnership
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $43M
Original Language: en
Themes
Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
sense of life, comedian, satire, sketch, breaking the fourth wall, aftercreditsstinger, duringcreditsstinger, vignette, the meaning of life, anarchic comedy
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Monty Python's The Meaning of Life about?
- 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.
- Who directed Monty Python's The Meaning of Life?
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life was directed by Terry Jones.
- Who stars in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life?
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life stars Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin.
- How long is Monty Python's The Meaning of Life?
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Monty Python's The Meaning of Life?
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Monty Python's The Meaning of Life?
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life had a budget of $9M.
- How much did Monty Python's The Meaning of Life gross?
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life grossed $43M worldwide.
- Where was Monty Python's The Meaning of Life produced?
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Monty Python's The Meaning of Life?
- The themes of Monty Python's The Meaning of Life include: Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony.