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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
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Synopsis
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

Cast

Carol Cleveland Headmaster's wife
Simon Jones Chadwick, Jeremy
Patricia Quinn Mrs. Williams
George Silver Creosotish Man
Valerie Whittington Mrs Moore
Graham Chapman First Fish, Tony
John Cleese Second Fish, Grim
Terry Gilliam Donor
Terry Gilliam Howard
Terry Gilliam Max
Terry Gilliam Private Walters
Terry Gilliam Third Fish
Eric Idle Fourth Fish
Terry Jones Fifth Fish
Terry Jones Mrs.
Terry Jones Mrs. Brown
Michael Palin Carter
Michael Palin Chaplain
Michael Palin Father
Michael Palin Sixth Fish, Lady
Michael Palin Spadger
Imogen Bickford-Smith Second Nurse
Mark Holmes A Severed Head,
Peter Lovstrom Young Man
Jennifer Franks
Angela Mann
Victoria Plum
Anne Rosenfeld

Production Crew

Terry Gilliam Animator
Ray Corbett Art Director
Arlene Phillips Choreography
Peter Hannan Cinematographer
André Jacquemin Composer (Music Score)
Dave Howman Composer (Music Score)
Eric Idle Composer (Music Score)
Graham Chapman Composer (Music Score)
John Cleese Composer (Music Score)
John Du Prez Composer (Music Score)
Michael Palin Composer (Music Score)
Terry Jones Composer (Music Score)
James Acheson Costume Designer
Jim Acheson Costume Designer
Terry Gilliam Director
Terry Jones Director
Julian Doyle Editor
John Goldstone Producer
Harry Lange Production Designer
Richard Dawking Production Designer
Eric Idle Screenwriter
Graham Chapman Screenwriter
John Cleese Screenwriter
Michael Palin Screenwriter
Peter Hannan Screenwriter
Terry Gilliam Screenwriter
Terry Jones Screenwriter
George Gibbs Special Effects
Terry Gilliam Special Effects
Year: 1983
Runtime: 107
Country: UK
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy

Produced by
Universal

Awards
1983 - Special Jury Grand Prix - Cannes International Film Festival
1983 - Special Jury Grand Prix - Cannes Film Festival
1983 - Special Jury Grand Prix - Cannes Film Festival