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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983-03-31 · 107 min · ★ 7.3

Comedy

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.

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Directors
Terry Jones
Production companies
Celandine Films, The Monty Python Partnership
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 9,000,000
Revenue
USD 42,749,697

Top Cast

Terry GilliamTerry GilliamVarious Roles
Graham ChapmanGraham ChapmanVarious Roles
John CleeseJohn CleeseVarious Roles
Eric IdleEric IdleVarious Roles
Terry JonesTerry JonesVarious Roles
Michael PalinMichael PalinVarious Roles
Carol ClevelandCarol ClevelandVarious Roles
Simon JonesSimon JonesCedric
Patricia QuinnPatricia QuinnMrs. Williams
Judy LoeJudy LoeNurse #1
Andrew BicknellAndrew Bicknell(Segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")
Andrew MacLachlanAndrew MacLachlanGroom
Mark HolmesSevered head
Valerie WhittingtonMrs. Moore
Jennifer FranksBride
Imogen Bickford-SmithImogen Bickford-SmithNurse #2
Angela MannSecond guest's wife
Sydney ArnoldPirate Captain (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")
Guy BertrandChief Executive (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")
Matt FrewerMatt FrewerCornered Executive who Jumps (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")

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