Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
- Starring:
- Graham Chapman, John Cleese, (more)
- Director(s):
- Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, (more
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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The Meaning of Life is without a doubt the most tasteless of the Monty Python feature films; it also happens to be one of the funniest. Life's questions are "answered" in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a pre-credits sequence at a staid London insurance company which transforms before our eyes into a pirate ship. One of our favorite bits involve the National Health doctors who try to claim a healthy liver from a still-living donor, pointing out that there's nothing in his contract preventing this. And of course, there's the scene with the world's most voracious glutton, who brings the art of vomiting to new heights before his spectacular demise. Be warned: though hilarious, this may be the grossest bit of comedy filmmaking ever conceived (there aren't enough words in the world to describe it in detail!). Loyal Pythonites Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin star in The Meaning of Life and share writing responsibilities, while Jones is in the director's chair this time out. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 108 mins
Complete Cast:
- Graham Chapman - First Fish, Tony
- Terry Gilliam - Donor
- Terry Gilliam - Howard
- Terry Gilliam - Third Fish
- Terry Jones - Fifth Fish
- Michael Palin - Carter
- Michael Palin - Sixth Fish, Lady
- Michael Palin - Spadger
- Simon Jones - Chadwick, Jeremy
- Mark Holmes - A Severed Head,
- Jennifer Franks
- Angela Mann
- Victoria Plum
- George Silver - Creosotish Man
- Myrtle Devenish
- John Cleese - Second Fish, Grim
- Terry Gilliam - Private Walters
- Terry Gilliam - Max
- Eric Idle - Fourth Fish
- Terry Jones - Mrs. Brown
- Michael Palin - Chaplain
- Michael Palin - Father
- Carol Cleveland - Headmaster's wife
- Patricia Quinn - Mrs. Williams
- Valerie Whittington - Mrs Moore
- Imogen Bickford-Smith - Second Nurse
- Peter Lovstrom - Young Man
- Anne Rosenfeld
- Matt Frewer
- Andrew Maclachlan - Groom
- Director(s):
- Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
- Writer(s):
- Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman
- Producer(s):
- John Goldstone
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Sexual Situations, Not For Children, Profanity, Nudity, Violence, Adult Humor)
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- 1983 - Monty Python's The Meaning of Life - Cannes Film Festival - Special Jury Grand Prix
