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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, March 31 1983
41 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Terry GilliamTerry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam was
42 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Various Roles'.
Fri, Nov 22 1940
Portrait of Graham ChapmanGraham Chapman
Graham Chapman was
42 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Various Roles'.
Wed, Jan 08 1941 –
Wed, Oct 04 1989
Portrait of John CleeseJohn Cleese
John Cleese was
43 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Various Roles'.
Fri, Oct 27 1939
Portrait of Eric IdleEric Idle
Eric Idle was
40 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Various Roles'.
Mon, Mar 29 1943
Portrait of Terry JonesTerry Jones
Terry Jones was
41 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Various Roles'.
Sun, Feb 01 1942 –
Tue, Jan 21 2020
Portrait of Michael PalinMichael Palin
Michael Palin was
39 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Various Roles'.
Wed, May 05 1943
Portrait of Carol ClevelandCarol Cleveland
Carol Cleveland was
41 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Various Roles'.
Tue, Jan 13 1942
Portrait of Simon JonesSimon Jones
Simon Jones was
32 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Cedric'.
Thu, Jul 27 1950
Portrait of Patricia QuinnPatricia Quinn
Patricia Quinn was
38 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Mrs. Williams'.
Sun, May 28 1944
Portrait of Judy LoeJudy Loe
Judy Loe was
36 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Nurse #1'.
Thu, Mar 06 1947
Portrait of Andrew BicknellAndrew Bicknell
Andrew Bicknell was
26 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as '(Segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")'.
Sun, Jun 17 1956
Portrait of Andrew MacLachlanAndrew MacLachlan
Andrew MacLachlan was
42 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Groom'.
Thu, Feb 27 1941 –
Mon, Feb 04 2019
Portrait of Mark HolmesMark Holmes
Mark Holmes was
0 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Severed head'.
Thu, Jan 19 1984
Portrait of Valerie WhittingtonValerie Whittington
Valerie Whittington was
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as 'Mrs. Moore'.
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Portrait of Jennifer FranksJennifer Franks
Jennifer Franks was
>> in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Bride'.
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Portrait of Imogen Bickford-SmithImogen Bickford-Smith
Imogen Bickford-Smith was
>> in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Nurse #2'.
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Portrait of Angela MannAngela Mann
Angela Mann was
>> in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Second guest's wife'.
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Portrait of Matt FrewerMatt Frewer
Matt Frewer was
25 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Cornered Executive who Jumps (segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")'.
Sat, Jan 04 1958
Portrait of Michael CaineMichael Caine
Michael Caine was
50 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'British Soldier (segment "Fighting Each Other")'.
Tue, Mar 14 1933
Portrait of Barrie HollandBarrie Holland
Barrie Holland was
44 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Teacher At Rugby Match (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 23 1938 –
Sat, Dec 23 2023

Crew

Portrait of Terry JonesTerry Jones
Terry Jones was
41 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Sun, Feb 01 1942 –
Tue, Jan 21 2020
Portrait of Peter HannanPeter Hannan
Peter Hannan was
42 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Feb 01 1941
Portrait of Roger PrattRoger Pratt
Roger Pratt was
36 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Feb 27 1947
Portrait of John CleeseJohn Cleese
John Cleese was
43 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Oct 27 1939
Portrait of Eric IdleEric Idle
Eric Idle was
40 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Mar 29 1943
Portrait of Graham ChapmanGraham Chapman
Graham Chapman was
42 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Jan 08 1941 –
Wed, Oct 04 1989
Portrait of Michael PalinMichael Palin
Michael Palin was
39 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, May 05 1943
Portrait of Terry GilliamTerry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam was
42 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Nov 22 1940
Portrait of John GoldstoneJohn Goldstone
John Goldstone was
>> in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Julian DoyleJulian Doyle
Julian Doyle was
41 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Editor'
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Portrait of John Du PrezJohn Du Prez
John Du Prez was
36 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Dec 14 1946
Portrait of Arlene PhillipsArlene Phillips
Arlene Phillips was
39 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Choreographer'
Sat, May 22 1943
Portrait of Michelle GuishMichelle Guish
Michelle Guish was
>> in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of James AchesonJames Acheson
James Acheson was
37 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Costume Design'
Wed, Mar 13 1946
Portrait of Debbie McWilliamsDebbie McWilliams
Debbie McWilliams was
>> in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Simon WakefieldSimon Wakefield
Simon Wakefield was
35 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Nov 10 1947
Portrait of John BeardJohn Beard
John Beard was
35 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of David WimburyDavid Wimbury
David Wimbury was
35 in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Production Manager'
Tue, Apr 01 1947 –
Sun, Oct 04 2009
Portrait of David ApplebyDavid Appleby
David Appleby was
>> in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Mary HillmanMary Hillman
Mary Hillman was
>> in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Makeup Department Head'
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Portrait of Harry LangeHarry Lange
Harry Lange was
>> in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Richard DawkingRichard Dawking
Richard Dawking was
>> in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Sharon CartwrightSharon Cartwright
Sharon Cartwright was
>> in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as 'Set Decoration'
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